Lately and Last

Lately

Lately adverb - Not long ago.

Last and lately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Last" instead an adverb "Lately".

Nearby Words: late, lateness

Last

Last adverb - The item at the end.

Lately and last are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Last".

Nearby Word: lasted
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Last and Lately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/last
Lately & Last. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/last>.
Last or Lately. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/last.
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