lately

late·ly

recently; a short while ago

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lately

adverb

Not long ago; recently.

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Adverb

(not comparable)

Recently; not long ago.

Origin

late +"Ž -ly

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Have I told you lately that I love you?
I don't know what's been bothering you lately, but if I've done something, I wish you would tell me.
That was the man she had been neglecting lately to spend time with the twins.
Though lately, I'm surrounded by fools with bad ideas.
Lately she had to stay after him to get his chores done.

WORDS NEAR lately IN THE DICTIONARY