latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈla-tər-lē How to pronounce latterly (audio)
1
: later
2
: of late : recently

Examples of latterly in a Sentence

He devoted his time to painting, sculpture, and, latterly, to gardening. he had been a teacher, a librarian, and some years latterly, a novelist
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Roberts worked for almost five years at Odin’s Eye, latterly as Head Of Development and Co-Director of Acquisitions. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 James and Fofana, and latterly Colwill, barely appeared. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 The original adobe itself, 99 by 33 feet, was taken down in 1900 — it had been latterly used as a veterinarian’s office — and an approximate replica was built but, typically for L.A., neglected. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Lee debuted as a director, before latterly adding production credits. Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for latterly 

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of latterly was in 1623

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“Latterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latterly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

latterly

adverb
lat·​ter·​ly ˈlat-ər-lē How to pronounce latterly (audio)
: during a recent period
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