Formerly and Lately

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Formerly adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

Usage example: the newspaper formerly known as “The Newsprint”

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Lately is an antonym for formerly.

Nearby Word: former

Lately adverb - Not long ago.

Usage example: have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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Formerly is an antonym for lately.

Nearby Words: late, lateness

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Formerly & Lately. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/lately>.

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