As adverbs the difference between lately and lamely
is that lately is recently; not long ago while lamely is in the manner of one who is lame.
lately
English
Adverb
(en-adv)
Recently; not long ago.
lamely
English
Adverb
(
en adverb)
In the manner of one who is lame.
(colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way.
- He lamely tried to lie his way out of it, but he wasn't really trying and no one believed him.