lately

adverb

late·​ly ˈlāt-lē How to pronounce lately (audio)
: of late : recently
has been friendlier lately

Examples of lately in a Sentence

He has been feeling better lately. Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Two of their upcoming opponents, the Red Wings and Blues, are benefiting from coaching changes … but their defense is also trending in the wrong direction lately. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 One of the company’s top-selling drugs is now facing biosimilar competition, weighing on its stock price growth lately. Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 But lately, as various companies have doubled down on their continuing efforts to get more workers back in offices, some at the forefront of fashion see signs of the dress shirt’s re-emergence. Max Berlinger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The stock has been on a tear lately, soaring more than 93% over the past year. Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lately 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lately was in the 15th century

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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

lately

adverb
late·​ly ˈlāt-lē How to pronounce lately (audio)
: not long ago

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