latest

CEFRA2

/ˈleɪ.tɪst/

adjective · adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Most recent or newest.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Last, final.

Examples

  • This is the latest in robot technology.

  • We have not kept pace with the latest research.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Most recent.

  2. superlative form of late: most late

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. At the latest.

More examples

In context

  • You must be back on Sunday at the latest.

  • Here is the latest news on the accident.

  • My latest album, which is being published next week, is even better than my last one.

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Origin

adjective

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