as of late

adverb

Lately; recently.

“You seem to be quite busy as of late.”

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Meanings

adverbas of late (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableLately; recently.

    You seem to be quite busy as of late.

    Synonyms: freshly, late

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbLately; recently.

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freshlylate
Also see
novellyrecently

Origin

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

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APA

as of late. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20of%20late

MLA

“as of late.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20of%20late. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as of late,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20of%20late.

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