Synonyms of lately

lately

adverb

ˈlāt-lē 

as in recently

not long ago

have you been listening to the radio much lately?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recently
• late
• newly
• now
• just
• only
• new
• freshly
• of late
• latterly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previously
• ago
• before
• earlier
• early
• formerly
• anciently
• heretofore
• hitherto
• erstwhile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lately

Haycocks has been reading about Blue Zones lately — the idea of countries where people live the longest — and he’s found that one of the biggest predictors for longevity was being around a lot of people, all of the time. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Wareheim — whose surrealist, absurdist work across film and television as an actor, writer, director and producer reshaped contemporary comedy — lately has been holed up at all hours at this sprawling indoor-outdoor compound called Serpentine. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

But there does seem to be fewer of them in the works lately, especially after the muted box-office performances of Snow White and Moana. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Monthly economic data can be quite volatile, and that’s especially been true lately as prices – particularly energy and gas prices – have yo-yoed because of a monthslong war in Iran. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026