últimamente

/ˌultimaˈmente/ · A2 · adv

recently, lately

último (last, latest) + -mente (-ly) = lastly → lately

Built from último, cousin of English ultimate, plus -mente, the Spanish -ly ending. Literally latest-ly: in the latest stretch of time. Watch out: it means lately, never ultimately (that is finalmente or al final).

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