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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Other celebrities that have been showing ankle with cropped hemlines lately include Holmes and Erin Napier. Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025 Amazon is in a pretty good groove lately, with far fewer shows than Netflix, but a much higher batting average overall. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Volatile trade policy is getting all the media attention lately. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Cabello has been on an office-style sensibility streak lately. Julia Teti, WWD, 14 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 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

lately

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

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