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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lat•est /ˈleɪtɪst/USA pronunciation adj. - most recent;
current:the latest fashions.
last.adv. - at the latest, not any later than (a time mentioned):I'll be there at 3:00 at the latest.
n. [uncountable* the + ~] - the most recent news, development, etc.:Here's the latest from our news bureau.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lat•est (lā′tist),USA pronunciation adj. [a superl. of] late with later as compar.- most recent;
current:latest fashions. - last.
adv. - Idioms at the latest, not any later than (a specified time):Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.
n. - the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:This is the latest in personal computers.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English; see late, -est
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adj , adv - the superlative of late
adj - most recent, modern, or new: the latest fashions
n - at the latest ⇒ no later than the time specified
- the latest ⇒ informal the most recent fashion or development
late /leɪt/USA pronunciation adj., lat•er or lat•ter, lat•est or last /læst/USA pronunciation adv., lat•er, lat•est.
adj. - occurring after the usual or proper time:a late spring.
- continued until after the usual time or hour:a late business meeting.
- near or at the end of the day or well into the night:a late hour.
- most recent:[before a noun]Here is a late news bulletin.
- recently deceased:[before a noun]the late John and Jane Doe.
- belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something:[before a noun]the late phase of feudalism.
- belonging in or near the end of a stage or period in a life:[before a noun]in his late twenties.
adv. - after the usual or proper time, or after delay:to arrive twenty minutes late.
- until after the usual time or hour, esp. of the night:to work late.
- recently but no longer;
lately.
Idioms- Idioms of late, lately;
recently:He seems tired of late.
late•ness, n. [uncountable]Please excuse the lateness of the hour.[countable]Two latenesses count as one absence. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024late (lāt),USA pronunciation adj., lat•er or lat•ter, lat•est or last, adv. lat•er, lat•est. adj. - occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time:late frosts; a late spring.
- continued until after the usual time or hour;
protracted:a late business meeting. - near or at the end of day or well into the night:a late hour.
- belonging to the time just before the present moment;
most recent:a late news bulletin. - immediately preceding the present one;
former:the late attorney general. - recently deceased:the late Mr. Phipps.
- occurring at an advanced stage in life:a late marriage.
- belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something:the late phase of feudalism.
- Idioms of late, lately;
recently:The days have been getting warmer of late.
adv. - after the usual or proper time, or after delay:to arrive late.
- until after the usual time or hour;
until an advanced hour, esp. of the night:to work late. - at or to an advanced time, period, or stage:The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates.
- recently but no longer:a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English læt slow, late; cognate with German lass slothful, Old Norse latr, Gothic lats slow, lazy, Latin lassus tired
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tardy; slow, dilatory; delayed, belated.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See modern.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: late /leɪt/ adj - occurring or arriving after the correct or expected time: the train was late
- (prenominal) occurring, scheduled for, or being at a relatively advanced time: a late marriage
- (prenominal) towards or near the end: the late evening
- at an advanced time in the evening or at night: it was late
- (prenominal) occurring or being just previous to the present time: his late remarks on industry
- (prenominal) having died, esp recently: my late grandfather
- (prenominal) just preceding the present or existing person or thing; former: the late manager of this firm
- of late ⇒ recently; lately
adv - after the correct or expected time: he arrived late
- at a relatively advanced age: she married late
- recently; lately: as late as yesterday he was selling books
- late hours ⇒ rising and going to bed later than is usual
- late in the day ⇒ at a late or advanced stage
- too late
Etymology: Old English læt; related to Old Norse latr, Gothic latsˈlateness n |