ultimamente

lately

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Origin: From ultimo ('last') + -mente, the standard Italian adverb suffix.

Also means

recently

Usage Note

Ultimamente refers to a recent, unspecified period of time — equivalent to 'lately' or 'these days.' It typically appears at the start or end of a clause. Do not confuse with alla fine ('finally, in the end'), which marks the conclusion of a sequence of events rather than a recent time frame.

Examples

"Ultimamente non dormo bene."

Natural Translation

Lately I haven't been sleeping well.

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