lately
adv. timeadv. in the recent period of time. You use this to talk about things that have been happening over the last few days or weeks.
adv. within the recent past; not long ago. Often used with the present perfect tense to describe a continuing state or repeated action.
I have been feeling very tired lately.
The local government has been investing more in public parks lately to encourage outdoor exercise.
While the company was once a market leader, its influence has waned lately as more agile competitors have introduced innovative digital solutions.
From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætlīċe (“slowly, tardily”), Middle Low German lātlîk (“careless, slack, sloppy”).
Typically placed at the end of a clause; frequently paired with the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense.
I saw him lately.I saw him recently.Lately is generally used for repeated actions or continuing states in the present perfect; for a single finished action in the past, use 'recently'.