English Explanatory Dictionary

lately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
  2. In a late manner; after-the-fact.
  3. Formerly.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪt.li/ en-us-lately.ogg

Word forms

lately latelier more lately lateliest most lately

Etymology

From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætlīċe (“slowly, tardily”), Middle Low German lātlîk (“careless, slack, sloppy”).

Synonyms

freshly

Derived words

Johnny-come-lately
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