latterly

[lat-er-lee]

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adverb

of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.

in a later or subsequent part of a period: Latterly he became a patron of the arts.

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Origin of latterly

First recorded in 1725–35; latter + -ly

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Latterly, some of these women have discovered that the end game of this strategy is not working terribly well for them.
Give Up on Mr. Perfect?|Liesl Schillinger|February 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Jenny Lind has latterly slipped from the public eye into the shades of her newly-found domestic life.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV|Various
The kings were generally warriors, and latterly adopted into the sacerdotal caste.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
He went out, bending his steps towards Slippery Sam's—who, by the way, had latterly tried to exact the title of 'Mr. Shuck.'
A Life's Secret|Mrs. Henry Wood

Latterly she had been for ever harping upon this one theme,––her duty!
John Marchmont's Legacy, Volumes I-III|Mary E. Braddon
This properly constituted the snow, but both classes are latterly blended, and the terms therefore synonymous.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for latterly

latterly

adverb

recently; lately

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Word Origin and History for latterly

latterly

1734, from latter + -ly (2). Called by Johnson "a low word lately hatched." Related: Lattermost.

latterly

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latterly

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