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.
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Latterly
Synonyms for "latterly" (11 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: late, lately, of late, recently, after.
- Sentence evidence is available for latterly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "latterly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "latterly"
Keep "latterly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "latterly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "latterly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "latterly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriestemporal adverbtime adverb
More specific
4 entriesfinal phasein the last decadein the last yearlate period
Collocations
6 entrieslatterly in recent yearslatterly in studieslatterly in the literaturelatterly notedlatterly observedlatterly reported
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
She had latterly been in great doubt as to what the legal effects of her marriage would be upon her position; but no notice had been taken as yet of her change of name […]
Source: wiktionary
[…] the youngest son of an excellent family slightly known to him, who had latterly been studying sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design […]
Source: wiktionary
Latterly the station was reduced to halt status, and tickets were issued by the guard of the train.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "latterly"?
Closest matches include late, lately, of late, recently, after.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "latterly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.