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contemporary

[kuhn-tem-puh-rer-ee] / kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
modern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
new present-day
STRONG
current instant latest mod now present recent today
WEAK
abreast au courant contempo existent extant hot off the press in fashion in vogue just out leading-edge newfangled red-hot state-of-the-art topical ultramodern up up-to-date up-to-the-minute voguish with it
Antonyms
STRONG
future old past
WEAK
old-fashioned preceding succeeding
ADJECTIVE
existing, occurring at same time
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant coeval concomitant current present
WEAK
accompanying associated coetaneous coexistent coexisting coincident concurrent connected contemporaneous linked related simultaneous synchronal synchronic synchronous
Antonyms
STRONG
absent past
WEAK
future old old-fashioned preceding succeeding

Example Sentences

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"Opera has the potential to be a valid, living, contemporary art form which draws upon so many other different types of art, design, action, other types of music, different types of performance," said Thomas.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

L.A. is so lucky to have Formas, a curated vintage and contemporary design store in the Arts District founded by Natalia Luna and Josh Terris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

So contemporary L.A. should be present at all times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He was a contemporary of media industry titan John Malone, who once instructed his team: “If I have a heart attack, call Joe Collins.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“First thing I did was brush up on all the contemporary music. It’s so exciting, all the new music.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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