Latterly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a latter manner
  2. 2
    lately, (more) recently obsolete

    "He was formerly a master in Mr. Snowden's academy, at Hull. He latterly suffered much both from disease and poverty, and terminated his life by cutting his throat at the Royal Institution."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in the recent past wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
afterbehindby and bylatelatelynovelly

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"He was formerly a master in Mr. Snowden's academy, at Hull. He latterly suffered much both from disease and poverty, and terminated his life by cutting his throat at the Royal Institution."

Etymology

From latter + -ly.

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