Definition of Lately

1. Adverb. In the recent past. "The spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"

Exact synonyms: Late, Latterly, Of Late, Recently
Partainyms: Recent

Definition of Lately

1. adv. Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.

Definition of Lately

1. Adverb. Recently; not long ago. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lately

1. not long ago [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lately

late tackle
late unpleasantness
late unpleasantnesses
latebra
latecomer
latecomers
lated
lateen
lateen-rig
lateen-rigged
lateen sail
lateener
lateeners
lateens
lateish
lately (current term)
laten
latence
latences
latencies
latency
latency stage
latened
lateness
latenesses
latening
latens
latensification

Literary usage of Lately

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by Oxford Historical Society (1907)
"This Week was an Election of Fellows at Merton- ¡° College, and, among others, was chosen Mr. Rolleston, lately Gent. Com., now Bach, of Arts, ..."

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