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adverb lat·ter·ly \ ˈla-tər-lē \

Definition of latterly

1 :later
2 :of late :recently

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Examples of latterly in a Sentence

  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

1623

latterly Synonyms

Synonyms
afterward (or afterwards), later, after, subsequently, thereafter
Antonyms
afore [chiefly dialect], ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously
Related Words
next; by and by, hereafter, presently, since, soon, then, thereupon; hereinbelow, infra
Near Antonyms
formerly; heretofore, theretofore

LATTERLY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of latterly for English Language Learners

  • : at a later time

  • : during a recent period

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