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Lately vs Formerly - What's the difference?

lately | formerly |

As adverbs the difference between lately and formerly

is that lately is recently; not long ago while formerly is at some time in the past.

lately

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • Recently; not long ago.

    • Anagrams

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    formerly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • at some time in the past
  • previously; once