latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈla-tər-lē 

1

: later

2

: of late : recently

Synonyms of latterly

• later
• afterward
• thereafter
• after

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

Hammack spent much of her career on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs, latterly serving as co-head of the global financing group and a member of the management committee—and as such still keeps a close eye on financial markets as a barometer of the economy’s health. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025

The move initially attracted press attention and, latterly, that of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise officers. —Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈlat-ər-lē 

: during a recent period