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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On the other side, Baker Mayfield has been sloppy lately but the Bucs seem to play their best against better opponents. Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024 The price of crude oil has recovered lately as stronger policy signals from Chinese authorities have once again rekindled expectations of greater stimulus measures in 2025. Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Politico on Wednesday reported that Ocasio-Cortez has earned the support of the majority of Democrats on the panel, which has lately accumulated younger and more progressive members. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 This comes as the small-cap benchmark has struggled lately. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

lately

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

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