lately
Meaning
- Recently; not long ago; of late.
- (slang) In a late manner; after-the-fact.
- Formerly.
Synonyms
not long ago
other day
just recently
the last time
during this time
not long after
on this occasion
in recent times
1.
some time ago
soon after
at the present time
most recently
just after
during this period
Frequency
Hyphenated as
late‧ly
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈleɪt.li/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætīċe (“slowly, tardily”).
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