lately
Translation
lately, recently
Examples
Have you seen any good movies lately?
Have you seen any good films lately?
I haven't been feeling well lately.
I haven't been feeling well lately.
Grammar Patterns
Used with perfect tenses to refer to the recent past. Have you seen him lately?
Similar Words
Synonyms: recently, of late
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'late' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It means 'in the recent past'. It's very often used with the present perfect tense (e.g., 'I have been busy lately').