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Lately vs Alate - What's the difference?

lately | alate |

As adverbs the difference between lately and alate

is that lately is recently; not long ago while alate is (archaic) recently; lately; of late.

As an adjective alate is

(entomology|botany) having winglike extensions or parts; winged.

As a noun alate is

a winged, reproductive form of several social insects.

lately

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • Recently; not long ago.
  • alate

    English

    (wikipedia alate)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (entomology, botany) Having winglike extensions or parts; winged.
  • Synonyms
    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A winged, reproductive form of several social insects.
  • Etymology 2

    .

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) recently; lately; of late.
  • There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. — Latimer.
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