latterly
Americanadverb
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of late; lately.
He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
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in a later or subsequent part of a period.
Latterly he became a patron of the arts.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of latterly
Example Sentences
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The 78 year-old was latterly a wildlife crime co-ordinator in the Perthshire area after leaving the force.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Cook has also DJ'd and remixed under a variety of monikers, including Pizzaman, Mighty Dub Katz and latterly Fatboy Slim.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
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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