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latterly

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a latter manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

lately, (more) recently

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in the recent past

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was in Paris recently
  • lately the rules have been enforced
  • as late as yesterday she was fine
  • feeling better of late
  • the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recently, late, lately, of late

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English latter Middle English -ly English -ly English latterly From latter + -ly.