latterly

In recent times

Latterly means in recent times or during the latter part of a period: He spent most of his career in finance, though latterly he turned to philanthropy.

The word is somewhat formal and more common in British than American English.

It contrasts with formerly, marking a shift from earlier to more recent circumstances.

recent

recently

In the near past

not long ago · contemporaneously · presently · currently · these days · nowadays · at present

later-period

subsequently

Occurring after something else

in time · in due course · in the end

Opposites
temporal position

latterlyformerly

In the past

previously · earlier · before · beforehand · heretofore

Phrases
Family

latter, latter-day

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