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.

Origin of latterly

First recorded in 1725–35; latter + -ly

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Related Words for latterly

recently, lately, afresh, anew, new, newly

Examples from the Web for latterly

Contemporary Examples of latterly

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

Historical Examples of latterly

I have learned, latterly, that Mr. Marchinton had a great search made for me.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper
Latterly he had ceased to admire her work as much as before.
Heroes of the Telegraph
J. Munro
Jenkin was conscious of this churlishness, and latterly improved.
Heroes of the Telegraph
J. Munro
Latterly, however, it would seem that a process of growth had been going on in him.
The First Violin
Jessie Fothergill
He returned to Sicily every year (except one), but latterly went in the spring.
Samuel Butler: A Sketch
Henry Festing Jones

British Dictionary definitions for latterly

latterly

adverb

recently; lately

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Word Origin and History for latterly

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