: of late : recently
has been friendlier lately
Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Brands have been miniaturizing their watches lately, and shrinking down a classic like this feels perfectly in step with the moment.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Notice your utility bill lately?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But lately, each variety produces enough to sort of stand on its own.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But lately Gonzales has really made his mark with the big league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Notice your utility bill lately?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But lately, each variety produces enough to sort of stand on its own.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But lately Gonzales has really made his mark with the big league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lately
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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