Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Recently or in the near past.
Lately
/ˈleɪtli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I have been tired lately.Lately, I've started drinking tea instead of coffee.
Etymology:
Derived in the 14th century from the Old English lætlice, meaning slowly, with the contemporary meaning evolving to imply in the recent past.
Usage Statistics:
22 mentions per 1 million words 
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Often
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