lately

/'leitli/

Thân thiện

I haven't been sleeping well lately.

Definition

Adverb: At a recent time; not long ago. Used to describe actions or situations that have occurred or existed in the near past, up to and including the present moment.

Usage

• Position in Sentence: Typically placed at the end of a sentence or clause, or at the beginning for emphasis.
• Function: Describes the timing of an action or state. It is often used with the present perfect tense to talk about an indefinite time in the recent past, or with the simple past when referring to a specific recent event.
• Formality: Neutral; suitable for both spoken and written English.

Examples

• End of sentence: "I haven't seen her lately." (This implies "recently, in the period leading up to now.")
• Beginning of sentence: "Lately, I've been feeling very tired." (Emphasizes the recent nature of the ongoing state.)
• With present perfect: "Have you read any good books lately?"
• With simple past (less common, for specific events): "She called just lately to say she'd be late."

Advanced Usage

• "Of late": A slightly more formal or literary synonym for "lately."
  • Example: "There have been many changes of late."
• Contrast with "later": Do not confuse "lately" (recently) with "later" (at a time in the future).

Variants and Related Words

• Late (adjective/adverb): After the expected or usual time; not early. (: "He arrived late to the meeting.")
• Later (adverb): At a time in the future; after the present time. (: "I will do it later.")
• Latest (adjective): Most recent. (: "Have you heard the latest news?")

Synonyms

• Recently: In the recent past. (The most direct synonym.)
• Of late: In the recent period. (More formal.)
• Newly: Very recently. (Often used for things just created or introduced.)
• Just now: A very short time ago.

Antonyms

• Long ago: In the distant past.
• Formerly: In earlier times; previously.
• Once: At some time in the past (not necessarily recent).

Học thuật

Adverb

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• recently
• late
• of late
• latterly