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/ˈleɪ.tɪst/ adjective

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In Latin: novissimus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about latest at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. superlative form of late: most late
  2. Last, final.
  3. Most recent.
    Here is the latest news on the accident.

adverb

  1. superlative form of late: most late
  2. At the latest.
    Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.

noun

  1. The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
    Have you heard the latest?

Origin

From Middle English lateste, from Old English latost, latest, lætest, superlative of læt, whence English late. Doublet of last.

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Related Words: lastup-to-dateup-to-the-minutemoderncurrentnewestlast-mentionedultimatetimelysubsequentlylatterelse

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