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
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His place in the side is arguably at its most fragile since Emery arrived in October 2022, weakened by minor injuries stifling rhythm and confidence, plus increased competition: first from Jhon Duran and latterly Marcus Rashford. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 Rooney was an elderly columnist, too, latterly in the news for saying the sorts of things a decaying old coot would say. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 Gemma Thomas left Sky last year after five and half years, latterly leading the awards team. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 Roberts worked for almost five years at Odin’s Eye, latterly as Head Of Development and Co-Director of Acquisitions. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for latterly

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

latterly

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