Meaning
lately, recently, of late
In a sentence
Ultimamente lavoro molto e dormo poco.
Lately I work a lot and sleep little.
Hai visto Luca ultimamente?
Have you seen Luca lately?
Ultimamente non ho molta voglia di uscire.
Lately I haven't really felt like going out.
Usage notes
- Use ultimamente for a recent period up to now. For a specific recent event, prefer recentemente or poco fa.
- It usually goes with the present perfect or present: Ultimamente ho lavorato molto; Ultimamente dormo male.
- It sounds neutral in speech and writing. Di recente is slightly more formal; negli ultimi tempi often suggests an ongoing trend.