Synonyms

lately

American

[leyt-lee] / ˈleɪt li /

adverb

of late; recently; not long since.

He has been very grouchy lately.

lately British

/ ˈleɪtlɪ /

adverb

in recent times; of late

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Etymology

Origin of lately

before 1000; Middle English latli; Old English lætlīce; late, -ly

Example Sentences

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However, their results have improved lately and the Hammers have lost just one of their past five Premier League matches.

From BBC

The outages have "gotten worse lately", Nikolay, a 20-year-old student who refused to give his full name, told AFP in Moscow, adding that "using the internet has become less convenient".

From Barron's

Fed policymakers don’t focus primarily on the Labor Department’s inflation reading, but on a separate one from the Commerce Department that has lately been running hotter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock has been winning more fans lately.

From MarketWatch

But Wall Street has punished big spenders lately.

From Barron's

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