Kilo Lingo

/ul.ti.maˈmen.te/

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Translation

lately, recently

Word origin

From ultimo, from Latin ultimus ('last, furthest'). The same root gives English ultimate and ultimatum.

Origin
Latin
Root
ultimus
English cognates
ultimate, ultimatum

Examples

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Lately I have not slept very well.

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The company has grown a lot recently.

¿ Juan ?

Have you seen Juan lately?

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Lately it has been very cold at night.

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I do not know what is wrong with him lately.

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This word is part of lesson 27.