adv
lately
LAYT-lee
adv
1
Recently; in the period up to now.
"Have you seen him lately?"
"Business has been slow lately."
How to Use Lately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA way of saying "in recent times" or "not long ago".
Common mistake
"Lately" usually pairs with present perfect tense ("I haven't seen him lately"), not simple past.
Common pairings
as of lately
until lately
Word Forms
latelier comparative, more lately comparative, lateliest superlative, most lately superlative
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Etymology
From late plus -ly.