latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈla-tər-lē How to pronounce latterly (audio)
1
: later
2
: of late : recently

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
Recent Examples on the Web The original adobe itself, 99 by 33 feet, was taken down in 1900 — it had been latterly used as a veterinarian’s office — and an approximate replica was built but, typically for L.A., neglected. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Lee debuted as a director, before latterly adding production credits. Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024 At several investor events in the past, Musk has shown demonstrations of Tesla robotics, first with what many took to be a human being in a robot suit but more latterly with robots that appear to be actual robots. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024 Rainford worked at Mercedes-Benz for eight years—in the UK, Germany, and latterly China—and has lived in China, in two stints, for five years. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for latterly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of latterly was in 1623

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“Latterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latterly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

latterly

adverb
lat·​ter·​ly ˈlat-ər-lē How to pronounce latterly (audio)
: during a recent period
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