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lately Antonyms

Opposite of lately

Pinning down the opposite of lately requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Recently; not long ago; in the recent past or during a period of time leading up to the present.

Usage Example

"Have you spoken to your cousins formerly, or have you been too busy with university classes?"

Strongest
formerly
Strong
previously
earlier
before
once

Similar words to lately

Words similar to lately shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

recently
of late
latterly
newly
freshly
See all synonyms of lately

• Nearby Words

latch
late
latecomer
lately
latency
lateness
latent

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lately
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