Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
I'd lately returned from Japan.
In a late manner; after-the-fact.
Don't try to come lately and change your answer now after you've heard everyone else's response.
Formerly.
David George Philip Cholmondeley, The Marquess of CHOLMONDELEY, K.C.V.O., lately Lord Great Chamberlain, Royal Household.
From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætlīċe (“slowly, tardily”), Middle Low German lātlîk (“careless, slack, sloppy”).
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