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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The bears have won out on Oracle’s stock lately, but one analyst thinks the powerful recent selloff just means more opportunity for buyers.

From MarketWatch

While Alphabet has stolen some of Nvidia’s thunder in the artificial-intelligence conversation lately, the chip giant still seems to have the power to create winners in the stock market.

From MarketWatch

But Young’s play has improved lately, and he just completed 15-of-20 passes with three touchdowns to knock off the Los Angeles Rams, one of the league’s top teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market has seen some turbulence lately, but overall stock prices have been on a tear since April, boosting troop net worths.

From The Wall Street Journal

We're talking about locking IN - the phrase you might have seen on social media or heard people saying lately.

From BBC

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