ADVERB

unlängst/ˈʊnlɛŋst/recently; lately

unlängst is a German adverb that means recently or lately. It is pronounced /ˈʊnlɛŋst/.

Definitions

1.recently; not long ago(time, formal/literary)

a.at a recent time in the near past

Unlängst habe ich einen alten Freund getroffen.—Recently, I met an old friend.

b.used to refer to events occurring not long ago, often in written language

Das Museum wurde unlängst renoviert.—The museum was renovated not long ago.

Frequently asked questions

What does "unlängst" mean in English?
"unlängst" means recently or lately. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "unlängst"?
"unlängst" is pronounced /ˈʊnlɛŋst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "unlängst"?
"unlängst" is a adverb in German.

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