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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While Offset felt the need to speak up in this instance, Cardi B has been the more vocal of the two exes lately, venting her frustrations with Offset via various X Spaces chats. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025 While Trump has all the power of the American presidency, including 24/7 access to the world’s media, Musk has some advantages in this war of words too: A much bigger social media footprint than Trump and, lately, a willingness to play dirtier than the president. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases. Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025 Closing out tournaments has been his Achilles’ heel lately, and the pressure to win again is beginning to build. Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

lately

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

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