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as of late

as of late adverb: lately; recently.

Adverb

as of late (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Lately; recently.
    • You seem to be quite busy as of late.
    Synonyms:
    freshly, late

Synonyms of as of late

Origin of as of late

In the idiomatic sense, a relatively recent and uncommon blend of as of + of late. See also as of yet.

Questions about as of late

What does as of late mean?
As of late means lately; recently.
What part of speech is as of late?
As of late is an adverb.

Words near as of late in the dictionary

  1. as much use as a chocolate teapot
  2. as near as makes no difference
  3. as near as matters
  4. as nervous as a witch
  5. as of
  6. as of late
  7. as of now
  8. as of right
  9. as of yet
  10. as often as not
  11. as old as Adam

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