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last

/lɑːst/

[/lɑːst/]

coming after all others

Beginneradjective

Definition

Coming after all others; final; or most recent.

Example

He was the last to leave the party long after midnight.

He was the last to leave the party long after midnight.

Etymology

From Old English "latost," latest, a superlative of "late."

How & Where It’s Used

Means final in a sequence or the most recent in time.

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