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lately

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lately

not long ago

  • have you been listening to the radio much lately?
Synonyms of lately

freshly, just, late, new, newly, now, only, recently
Words Related to lately

latterly
Phrases Synonymous with lately

of late
Near Antonyms of lately

ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously

heretofore, hitherto
Antonyms of lately

anciently

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