Latterly
adverb
Recently or in recent times.
He has spent most of his life in the country, latterly as a farmer.
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Formal
adverb
Recently or in recent times.
He has spent most of his life in the country, latterly as a farmer.
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Shift
Use 'latterly' to indicate a change in time or situation, often towards the present.
He was a teacher for years but latterly works in publishing.
Pro Tip 2/3Typically British
'Latterly' is more common in UK English than in other varieties of English.
She's been living in France, latterly in Paris.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Use 'latterly' in more formal or written English, rather than in casual conversation.
The company, latterly struggling, finally turned a profit.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Shift
Use 'latterly' to indicate a change in time or situation, often towards the present.
He was a teacher for years but latterly works in publishing.
Pro Tip 2/3Typically British
'Latterly' is more common in UK English than in other varieties of English.
She's been living in France, latterly in Paris.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Use 'latterly' in more formal or written English, rather than in casual conversation.
The company, latterly struggling, finally turned a profit.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Shift
Use 'latterly' to indicate a change in time or situation, often towards the present.
He was a teacher for years but latterly works in publishing.
Pro Tip 2/3Typically British
'Latterly' is more common in UK English than in other varieties of English.
She's been living in France, latterly in Paris.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Use 'latterly' in more formal or written English, rather than in casual conversation.
The company, latterly struggling, finally turned a profit.
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John McWhorter: Txtng is...
That's how much of a latterly thing writing is. So first there's speech, and then writing comes along as a kind of artifice. Now don't get me wrong, writing has certain advantages. When you write, because it's a conscious process,
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Grave Secrets of...
world he was based in North America and he and his family his sons were absolutely avid collectors of dinosaurs they brought material to many of the major museums in North America and latterly into Canada as well
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John McWhorter: Txtng is...
That's how much of a latterly thing writing is. So first there's speech, and then writing comes along as a kind of artifice. Now don't get me wrong, writing has certain advantages. When you write, because it's a conscious process,
Video examples
Grave Secrets of...
world he was based in North America and he and his family his sons were absolutely avid collectors of dinosaurs they brought material to many of the major museums in North America and latterly into Canada as well
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Politician
I won't say I've never felt in Alex Salmond's shadow, but latterly, when Alex was leader, I didn't. It's more about my awareness of the fact I became First Minister during a parliamentary term. That means you're First Minister, but you haven't been elected in your own right as First Minister.
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Nicholas Winton
British Activist
Ever since I was quite young, I was in St. John's Ambulance or the Red Cross; latterly, I've been involved in voluntary work with the mentally handicapped and Abbeyfield Old People's Homes.
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Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Politician
I won't say I've never felt in Alex Salmond's shadow, but latterly, when Alex was leader, I didn't. It's more about my awareness of the fact I became First Minister during a parliamentary term. That means you're First Minister, but you haven't been elected in your own right as First Minister.
Quote examples
Nicholas Winton
British Activist
Ever since I was quite young, I was in St. John's Ambulance or the Red Cross; latterly, I've been involved in voluntary work with the mentally handicapped and Abbeyfield Old People's Homes.
Example 1 of 2
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