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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But lately, celebrities have been making the case for the trends of the last decade—and doing them in a way that perhaps isn’t as shudder-inducing as last time. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025 Some industry veterans have expressed concern lately about FAST saturation in the U.S., given the ongoing challenges for viewers looking to discover programming and advertisers and programmers trying to reach and retain viewers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025 Lopez has been spending a lot of time in New York lately, and her outfits have ranged from casual and comfortable looks to the highest octane slays, and sometimes even both at the same time. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2025 But his music isn’t the only thing that’s experienced change lately. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

lately

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

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