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latelylately /ˈleɪtli/ ●●● S2 adverb THESAURUSnot long ago► recentlynot long ago: Holman was on a talk show discussing her recently published book. He was until recently the senior manager. ► just only a few minutes, hours, or days ago: The show just started last week – you’ve only missed one episode. ► a little while ago (also a short while ago formal) only a few minutes, hours, or days ago: Ned called a little while ago. ► lately in the recent past: I haven’t been to any museums lately. ► freshly used to say that something was recently cooked, picked, etc.: The kitchen was filled with the smell of freshly baked bread. ► newly used to say that something happened recently, or that something was made, done, etc. recently: Even the newly elected governor of New York attended the dinner. There was a fire in a newly built church downtown. recently: I’ve been really tired lately. Lately, we’ve been listening to more jazz.► see thesaurus at recentlyGRAMMAR: lately, recently• Use both lately and recently to talk about something that began in the recent past and continues until now, using the verbs in the form have been -ing: Lately I’ve been thinking about changing jobs. You’ve been going to a lot of parties recently.• You can also use recently (but NOT lately) with the past tense to talk about a particular action in the recent past: She got married recently. |