lately
in the recent past
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,146 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,238 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- in the recent past also: recently, late, of late, latterly he was in Paris recentlylately the rules have been enforced
lately in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Her watchful eye had detected how poor his appetite had been lately.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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We are informed that Benedict Arnold lately sailed from New-Brunswick for London.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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Whiting was one of Kennedy's students with whom he had been lately conducting some experiments.
The Treasure-Train · Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve · Chapter 1
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I am an author, that is to say, I have written a book, and have lately published it at my own expense.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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When he was but lately married to Penelope, and while his only son Telemachus was still an infant, the Trojan war began.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1