What is the meaning of lately?

In the recent past.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: recently, late, of late, latterly

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APA	WordNet. (2010). lately. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lately/definitions/1252297
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "lately" http://smartdefine.org/lately/definitions/1252297 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, lately, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/lately/definitions/1252297>.
MLA	WordNet. "lately" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lately/definitions/1252297>

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