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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Campbell spent four years at Hulu, latterly as president, before moving to Peacock as president in October 2021. Peter White, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 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 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 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

latterly

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