Word Comparison
Modern
vsContemporary
/ˈmɒd(ə)n/·/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Modern
nounSomeone who lives in modern times.
Contemporary
nounSomeone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Also: Something existing at the same time.
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Contemporary
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💡 When to Use Each
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