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latterly

American  
[lat-er-lee] / ˈlæt ər li /

adverb

  1. of late; lately.

    He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.

  2. in a later or subsequent part of a period.

    Latterly he became a patron of the arts.


latterly British  
/ ˈlætəlɪ /

adverb

  1. recently; lately

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of latterly

First recorded in 1725–35; latter + -ly

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A position that was filled by iconic seamers Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, and latterly by Kate Cross, is now Bell's.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

At the time of his death, Navalny had been in jail for three years and had latterly been transferred to an Arctic penal colony.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

Henson, who died in 1990, revolutionized puppetry by making the rigid figures maneuverable, latterly through his Creature Shop, creating now-instantly recognizable characters like Kermit the Frog.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

He was in the team that won a domestic cup double of the FA and League Cups in 2022, and despite latterly being hampered by injuries, he still made vital contributions last season.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

Instead credit went to Joseph Priestley, who discovered the same element independently, but latterly, in the summer of 1774.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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