latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈla-tər-lē 

1

: later

2

: of late : recently

Synonyms of latterly

• later
• afterward
• thereafter
• after

Examples of latterly in a Sentence

He devoted his time to painting, sculpture, and, latterly, to gardening.

he had been a teacher, a librarian, and some years latterly, a novelist

Recent Examples on the Web

The late Henry Kissinger initially made his name as an academic writing about nuclear arms control during the Cold War, and latterly forged his reputation as the architect of US-China detente. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Freije spent eight years at XYZ Films, latterly as Vice President of International Sales and Distribution, overseeing sales and licensing across the film slate. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026

Hammack spent much of her career on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs, latterly serving as co-head of the global financing group and a member of the management committee—and as such still keeps a close eye on financial markets as a barometer of the economy’s health. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025

The move initially attracted press attention and, latterly, that of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise officers. — Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

latterly

adverb

lat·​ter·​ly ˈlat-ər-lē 

: during a recent period