"latterly" meaning in English

See latterly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more latterly [comparative], most latterly [superlative]
Etymology: latter + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|latter|ly}} latter + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|}} latterly (comparative more latterly, superlative most latterly)
  1. In a latter manner
    Sense id: en-latterly-en-adv-Z3~JjIn3
  2. (obsolete) lately, recently Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-latterly-en-adv-LnxJxvQb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 6 94

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