Lately
Lately adverb - Not long ago.
These days and lately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "These days" instead an adverb "Lately".
These days
Lately and these days are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lately" instead an adverb phrase "These days".
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These days and Lately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/these_days
Lately & These days. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/these_days>.
These days or Lately. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lately/these_days.
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