Lately and Only

Lately

Lately adverb - Not long ago.
Usage example: have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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

Nearby Words: late, lateness

Only

Only adverb - Not long ago.
Usage example: we won the election only six days ago

Lately and only are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Only".
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