latest

[ ley-tist ]
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adjective,a superlative of late, with later as comparative.
  1. most recent; current: latest fashions.

noun
  1. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.: This is the latest in personal computers.

Idioms about latest

  1. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time): Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.

Origin of latest

1
A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at late, -est1

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British Dictionary definitions for latest

latest

/ (ˈleɪtɪst) /


adjective, adverb
  1. the superlative of late

adjective
  1. most recent, modern, or new: the latest fashions

noun
  1. at the latest no later than the time specified

  2. the latest informal the most recent fashion or development

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