lately

Etymology

First attested in the 15th century. From late + -ly. Compare Old English lætīċe (“slowly, tardily”).

adv

  1. Recently; not long ago; of late.
    I'd lately returned from Japan.
    It's only lately that I've been well enough to get out of bed.

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