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UK
/lˈætəli/
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ADVERB
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in the recent past
lately the rules have been enforced
as late as yesterday she was fine
the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
feeling better of late
he was in Paris recently
How To Use latterly In A Sentence
- Now a common-place person would have been satisfied with the recommendation of the medical man, who looks but to the one thing needful, which is a sufficient and wholesome supply of nourishment for the child; but Mr Easy was a philosopher, and had latterly taken to craniology, and he descanted very learnedly with the Doctor upon the effect of his only son obtaining his nutriment from an unknown source. Mr. Midshipman Easy
- Our relationship started well, descended into hate-hate, recovered somewhat to love-hate and, latterly, has drifted into respectful acceptance.
- His father was an Italian immigrant, a bricklayer and latterly a school caretaker. Times, Sunday Times
- the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
- He had long considered it his destiny to be the next president of Pakistan, but latterly his political career has faltered.
- He had an attack of pleuritis some weeks before, and had recovered, but latterly complained a little of his head. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
- While committed to the idea of refounding a genuine Communist Party in Australia, he latterly spent much of his formidable energy in his personal relationships and on his outstanding sporting abilities.
- The commonest materials for Western stringed instruments are gut, metal, and latterly plastic, though such other materials as silk and horsehair have been used.
- The audience were mostly men in their forties, reliving their adolescence with unselfconscious glee (and, latterly, gimpy dancing).
- From 1922 his stylistically radical work was put to utilitarian ends, including the design of speakers' tribunes and latterly agitprop photomontage and graphic design.