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Meaning of lately in English
Pronunciation
/ˈleɪtli/
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Adverb
lately
Etymology
Old English lætlīce ‘slowly, tardily’ (see late, -ly)
Definitions
1.
in the recent past
Examples
« he was in Paris recently »
« lately the rules have been enforced »
« as late as yesterday she was fine »
« feeling better of late »
« the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also »