lately

[ leyt-lee ]

adverb

1. of late; recently; not long since:

   He has been very grouchy lately.

lately

/ ˈleɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. in recent times; of late

Word History and Origins

Origin of lately¹

before 1000; Middle English latli; Old English lætlīce; late, -ly

Example Sentences

But U.S. officials have lately been citing what they call a significant escalation on Moscow’s part: the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops to fight on the Russian side.

From Los Angeles Times

A new album I’ve been enjoying quite a bit lately is “Seed of a Seed,” the sharply written sophomore effort from the Portland folk singer Haley Heynderickx.

From New York Times

The Bengals have been a bit more up and down lately but they’re desperate.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bengals have been a bit more up and down lately, but they’re desperate.

From Los Angeles Times

“But it seems to me it makes people even more angry, irritates and outrages them. Because people really cannot understand, especially lately, those attacks that hit peaceful houses.”

From BBC