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Pronunciation /ˈleɪ.tɪst/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Latest is an adjective meaning superlative form of late: most late.

Meaning

superlative form of late: most late.

More Meanings

  1. (now rare, poetic) Last, final.
  2. Most recent.
  3. At the latest.
  4. The most recent thing, particularly information or news.

Example Sentences

Have you heard the latest?
It's the latest fashion, ma'am.
Here is the latest news on the accident.
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.

Word Forms

Synonyms for latest

Depending on context, synonyms include last, modern, up-to-date, newest, up-to-the-minute, current.

lastmodernup-to-datenewestup-to-the-minutecurrent

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include last, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, modern, current, newest.

lastup-to-dateup-to-the-minutemoderncurrentnewestlast-mentionedultimatetimelysubsequentlylatterelsefinishingrecentyoungestnextothernewconclusionpast

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