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Lately

Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.

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Late 92% connected

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Latterly 92% connected

Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period.

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Recently 92% connected

Newly; lately; freshly; not long since; as, advices recently received.

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Adult adjective · 78% connection

Having arrived at maturity, or to full size and strength; matured; as, an adult person or plant; an adult ape; an adult age.

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Almacantar noun · 78% connection

A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See Almucantar.

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Arrival noun · 78% connection

The person or thing arriving or which has arrived; as, news brought by the last arrival.

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Arrive verb · 78% connection

To come; said of time; as, the time arrived.

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Aurochs noun · 78% connection

large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle

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Beardless adjective · 78% connection

Without a beard. Hence: Not having arrived at puberty or manhood; youthful.

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Bulletin noun · 78% connection

Any public notice or announcement, especially of news recently received.

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Ceratodus noun · 78% connection

A genus of ganoid fishes, of the order Dipnoi, first known as Mesozoic fossil fishes; but recently two living species have been discov…

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Comer noun · 78% connection

One who comes, or who has come; one who has arrived, and is present.

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Conclusion noun · 78% connection

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllo…

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Decipium noun · 78% connection

A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called samariu…

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Degree noun · 78% connection

The point or step of progression to which a person has arrived; rank or station in life; position.

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Diagnosis noun · 78% connection

The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision…

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Dispatch verb · 78% connection

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

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Dock noun · 78% connection

landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship a…

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Dockage noun · 78% connection

landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship a…

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Epiornis noun · 78% connection

One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.

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Fresh superl · 78% connection

Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition…

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