lately

adverb
UK: /ˈleɪtli/
US: /ˈleɪtli/

  1. Recently; in the near past.

    1. I haven't seen her lately; I wonder where she is. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been acting strangely lately; I think something is bothering him, I've noticed lately. [ ] [ ]

  2. In recent times; not long ago.

    1. Have you been exercising lately, you look great. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been feeling under the weather lately, so she is staying home to recover and rest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recently latterly newly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lately" in English means: Recently; in the near past., In recent times; not long ago..

The phonetic transcription of "lately" is /ˈleɪtli/ in British English and /ˈleɪtli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lately": recently, latterly, newly.

Example usage of "lately": "I haven't seen her lately; I wonder where she is.". More examples on the page.