Meaning & use
Latterly
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Recently, or in the period toward the end of something; chiefly used in British English.
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Latterly, the company has focused more on renewable energy projects.
He worked as a teacher for years and, latterly, as a school administrator.
A note on using this word
"Latterly" is more common in British English, where American English typically prefers "lately" or "recently" in similar contexts.
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