Definition of LATELY

lately

Adverb

  • Recently; in the near past.
  • in the recent past
    • "lately the rules have been enforced"

Adv

  • Recently; not long ago; of late.
  • In a late manner; after-the-fact.
  • Formerly.

Examples

  • Don't try to come lately and change your answer now after you've heard everyone else's response.
  • I'd lately returned from Japan.
  • It's only lately that I've been well enough to get out of bed.
  • LATELY, his Words With Friends scores had been on the rise due to focused practice.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætlīċe (“slowly, tardily”), Middle Low German lātlîk (“careless, slack, sloppy”).

Synonyms

late, latterly, of late, recently, freshly

Scrabble Score: 9

lately: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lately: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lately: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

lately: valid Words With Friends Word