lately

adverb

late·​ly ˈlāt-lē 

: of late : recently

has been friendlier lately

Synonyms of lately

• recently
• late
• newly
• now
• just

Examples of lately in a Sentence

He has been feeling better lately.

Lately, she has been worrying about her son.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those are the same people Murphy has lately condemned in frequent national media appearances. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Orange County beachgoers notice that there's a lot of stingrays lately, and lifeguards say the warm water, especially in places where the surf is relatively calm, is contributing to a dramatic increase in the number of stingray incidents. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Consumers have lately favored premium wines, which sell in lower volumes, McMillan said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The Yankees could always send Spencer Jones down when Bellinger comes back, though the rookie has held his own at the plate lately. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lately

• Johnny-come-lately

Rhymes for lately

• innately
• ornately
• pinnately
• sedately
• greatly
• stately
• precipitately

Kids Definition

lately

adverb

late·​ly ˈlāt-lē 

: not long ago