What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Lately vs Finally - What's the difference?

lately | finally |

As adverbs the difference between lately and finally

is that lately is recently; not long ago while finally is at the end or conclusion; ultimately.

lately

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • Recently; not long ago.

    • Anagrams

    * * 1000 English basic words

    finally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
  • (sequence) To finish (with); lastly.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town.}}
  • (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

    • Synonyms

    * at length * at last * endly

    Antonyms

    * (ultimately) initially