adverb

lately

lately, recently

Have you seen any good films lately?

Have you seen any good movies lately?

I haven't been sleeping well lately.

I haven't been sleeping well lately.

lately, ((sentence)) recently Lately, I've been feeling tired.

((sentence)) lately at the end of a sentence I haven't seen him lately.

Synonyms: recently, of late

From 'late' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. It originally meant 'tardily' but the meaning shifted to 'recently'.

Connect 'lately' with the 'latest' news. It's about what has been happening in the most recent time.

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