lately

Word parts

late + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈleɪt.li/

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• Hyphenation: late‧ly

Adverb

Positive lately

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something has happened lately, it happened not long ago. This usually for something that might happen more than once.
   • Synonym: recently

   Have you seen her lately? I haven't seen her in weeks.

   There has been a lot of rain lately, too much for me.

Related words

• late