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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Though that seemed to decline in the immediate aftermath of the Flyers trading away Scott Laughton and Erik Johnson last Friday, they’ve at least been more energized lately. Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 Affirm Affirm – a buy now, pay later loans provider – has underperformed the broader market lately, falling more than 10% in the past week and more than 40% in the past month. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Following his sweep at the Grammys and his headlining performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show – and a seemingly unending love for his ongoing battle – interest in everything from his discography has been soaring lately. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The Red Storm have had Butler's number lately, winning eight of their last nine meetings, including both regular-season matchups this year. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lately

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

lately

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

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