LATELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

lately

adverb

ˈlāt-lē

Definition of lately

as in recently

not long ago have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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Recent Examples of lately New England has solidified its pass protection lately but Maye can get somewhat risky. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 View this post on Instagram Stylistically, Roan has been setting aside some of her harder or more regal imagery lately. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 But lately, the concrete plans to fund replication efforts have been dramatically scaled down, in part because of concerns over cost. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026 All sorts of boot styles have been a popular choice on red carpets lately. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lately

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The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The story was about a girl who had recently graduated from a Connecticut high school.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of recently

Adverb

Cocoa prices have dropped in the last year, but relief is coming too late to help prices for this Halloween, said David Branch, sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
The Wizards did cut the lead to 3 points late, but free throws and rebounding ultimately clinched the win for Charlotte, who improved to 3-1 on the season.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of late

Adverb

Their loss has become the Chiefs’ gain, as Walker, for now, looks like a possible MVP candidate in Kansas City.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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