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lately

adverb late·ly \ˈlāt-lē\

: in the recent period of time

Full Definition of LATELY

: of late : recently <has been friendlier lately>

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First Known Use of LATELY

15th century

Related to LATELY

Synonyms: freshly, just, late, newly, new, now, only, recently

Antonyms: anciently

Rhymes with LATELY

greatly, stately, straightly, straitly, Whately

LATELY Defined for Kids

lately

adverb late·ly \ˈlāt-lē\

Definition of LATELY for Kids

: not long ago : recently

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