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latterly

adverb
lat·​ter·​ly | \ ˈla-tər-lē \

Definition of latterly

1 : later
2 : of late : recently
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Synonyms & Antonyms for latterly

Synonyms

after, afterward (or afterwards), later, subsequently, thereafter

Antonyms

afore [chiefly dialect], ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously

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Examples of latterly in a Sentence

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

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 In private life, Malleson was a deadly earnest socialist, a Labour Party activist and (latterly) Communist fellow traveler whose plays were vehicles for his left-wing views. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, "‘Conflict’ Review: A Political Play Without Preaching," 21 June 2018 Its aim was to widen divisions in America and, latterly, to tilt the vote in 2016 from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump. — The Economist, "Russia’s dirty tricksHow Putin meddles in Western democracies," 24 Feb. 2018 Furniture retailer Steinhoff International Holdings NV captivated investors by growing into a global force, latterly under its former chairman, billionaire Christo Wiese. — Bloomberg.com, "Why South Africa's Steinhoff Could Be Next Enron: QuickTake Q&A," 19 Dec. 2017 The Cabinet hasn’t decided yet as the debate has been focused elsewhere: firstly on whether transition was a good idea at all and latterly on preparations for the no-deal scenario. — Emma Ross-thomas, Bloomberg.com, "Brexit Bulletin: Back to the Brink," 24 Oct. 2017 Publicly at least, debates in the divided cabinet have been focused on whether any transition is even a good idea, and latterly on preparations in case there is no deal at all. — Bloomberg.com, "May Quashes Hope for Transition as Pressure Builds on Trade Deal," 24 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of latterly

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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latterly

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of latterly

: at a later time

: during a recent period

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