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lately
late·ly L0061100 (lāt′lē)adv. Not long ago; recently.lately (ˈleɪtlɪ) advin recent times; of latelate•ly (ˈleɪt li)
adv. of late; recently; not long since. [before 1000] late lately1. 'late'Late can be an adjective or an adverb. If you are late for something, you arrive after the time that was arranged. I was ten minutes late for my appointment.You can also say that someone arrives late. Etta arrived late.Don't say that someone 'arrives lately'. 2. 'lately'You use lately to say that something has been happening since a short time ago. As you know, I've lately become interested in psychology.Have you talked to Marianne lately?
recently newly">newly latelyRecently and newly are both used to indicate that something happened only a short time ago. There is no difference in meaning, but newly can only be used with an '-ed' form, usually in front of a noun. ...the newly elected Government.On the newly painted white wall was a photograph of the President.Recently can be used in several positions in a sentence. ... his recently established Internet business.Recently a performance of Macbeth was given there.There was recently a formal inquiry.I have recently re-read all his books.You can use recently or lately to say that something started happening a short time ago and is continuing to happen. You cannot use newly with this meaning. They have recently been taking German lessons.Lately he's been going around with Miranda Watkins.
ultimately lately1. 'ultimately'You use ultimately to indicate that something is the final result of a series of events. The discovery may ultimately lead to the development of new contraceptives.The rebels hoped to create bad feeling and ultimately war between Spain and the United States.You also use ultimately when you are drawing attention to a basic fact about a situation. Ultimately, the problems are not scientific but moral.It is ultimately the fault of the universities.2. 'lately'You do not use ultimately to say that something has been happening since a short time ago. You do not say, for example, 'Ultimately I have been feeling rather unwell'. You say 'I have been feeling rather unwell lately'. See recently - newly - latelyThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | lately - 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"latterly, of late, recently, late |
latelyadverb recently, of late, just now, in recent times, not long ago, latterly His health hasn't been too good lately.latelyadverbNot long ago:late, latterly, recently.Idiom: of late.Translationslate (leit) adjective1. coming etc after the expected or usual time. The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late. 遲的 迟的2. far on in the day or night. late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed. 晚 晚3. dead, especially recently. the late king. 已故的 已故的4. recently, but no longer, holding an office or position. Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech. 前任的 前任的 adverb1. after the expected or usual time. He arrived late for his interview. 遲到 迟2. far on in the day or night. They always go to bed late. 很晚地 很晚ˈlateness noun 晚 晚ˈlately adverb in the recent past or not long ago. Have you seen her lately? 最近 最近later on at a later time. He hasn't arrived yet but no doubt he'll be here later on. 晚一點 以后of late lately. He thought she had been less friendly of late. 最近 最近
later see latter. lately
Johnny-come-latelyA newcomer or late arrival to a group or activity. The rest of the staff wasn't too fond of Greg, a Johnny-come-lately who received praise from the manager after just one week on the job. Hurry up, Johnny-come-lately, we've already started today's drills!Johnny-come-latelyA newcomer, as in She may be a Johnny-come-lately on the board, but she's doing a fine job with publicity. [1830s] Johnny-come-lately OLD-FASHIONEDYou call someone a Johnny-come-lately if they get involved in an activity or organization when it has been happening or has existed for a long time and therefore have little knowledge or experience of it. Having arrived on the scene relatively recently, Sylva is regarded by many other managers as a Johnny-come-lately. Note: Johnny-come-lately can also be used before a noun. We advise members to ensure that they are dealing with a reliable and long-established company — not some Johnny-come-lately firm that's just set up round the corner. Note: This name used to be given to new or inexperienced sailors in the American navy. Johnnie-come-lately and JCL n. someone new to a situation or status. This Johnnie-come-lately doesn’t know what it was like in the old days. Johnny-come-latelyA late arrival; a newcomer. This term originated in the early nineteenth-century British navy as Johnny Newcomer, meaning a seaman new to a ship. In the United States it was changed to Johnny-come-lately, first appearing in print in Charles F. Briggs’s novel, The Adventures of Harry Franco (1839).EncyclopediaSeeLateMedicalSeeLATElately
Synonyms for latelyadv recentlySynonyms- recently
- of late
- just now
- in recent times
- not long ago
- latterly
Synonyms for latelyadv not long agoSynonymsSynonyms for latelyadv in the recent pastSynonyms- latterly
- of late
- recently
- late
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