Pronunciation

/ˈleɪtli/

Definitions

• Adverb: Recently; in the recent past; not long ago. It’s often used to indicate that something has been happening more frequently or with greater intensity recently.

Example sentence (adverb):

• “I’ve been feeling really tired lately.”
• “Lately, he’s been spending more time reading books.”

Phrases

• “Lately, it seems like…” is often used to introduce a new trend or observation about something that has changed or become more noticeable recently.
• “Not much lately” can be used when responding to questions about one’s activities or state recently.

Example Sentences

• “Lately, I’ve been waking up earlier than usual.”
• “She hasn’t been attending the meetings lately due to her busy schedule.”

Synonyms

• Recently
• Of late
• In recent times
• As of late
• These days
• In recent months/weeks/days
• Presently
• Just now