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latterly


lat·ter·ly

adv \ˈla-tər-lē\

Definition of LATTERLY

1
: later
2
: of late : recently

Examples of LATTERLY

  1. He devoted his time to painting, sculpture, and, latterly, to gardening.
  2. <he had been a teacher, a librarian, and some years latterly, a novelist>

First Known Use of LATTERLY

1678

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