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latterly
lat·ter L0065700 (lăt′ər)adj.1. Being the second of two persons or things mentioned: Regarding captain and major, the latter rank is higher.2. Near or nearer to the end: the latter part of the book.3. Further advanced in time or sequence; later: a style that has been revived in latter times.n. The second of two persons or things mentioned.
[Middle English, later, from Old English lætra; see lē- in Indo-European roots.]
lat′ter·ly adv.latterly (ˈlætəlɪ) advrecently; latelylat•ter•ly (ˈlæt ər li)
adv. 1. of late; lately. 2. in a later or subsequent part of a period. [1725–35] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | latterly - in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"lately, of late, recently, late |
latterlyadverb recently, lately, of late, hitherto Latterly, he has written extensively about alternative medicine.latterlyadverb1. At a subsequent time:after, afterward, afterwards, later, next, subsequently, ulteriorly.Idioms: after a while, by and by, later on.2. Not long ago:late, lately, recently.Idiom: of late.Translationslatter (ˈlӕtə) adjective towards the end. the latter part of our holiday. 後期的 后面的ˈlatterly adverb1. recently; lately. 近來 近来2. towards the end. 後期 后期，末了的 the latter the second of two things etc mentioned. John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress. 後者 后者
to choose the second or latter (not later) of two alternatives. latterly
Synonyms for latterlyadv recentlySynonyms- recently
- lately
- of late
- hitherto
Synonyms for latterlyadv at a subsequent timeSynonyms- after
- afterward
- afterwards
- later
- next
- subsequently
- ulteriorly
adv not long agoSynonymsSynonyms for latterlyadv in the recent pastSynonyms- lately
- of late
- recently
- late
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