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latest
- /ˈleɪ.tɪst/ UK, US
Rhymes with -eɪtɪst
Where it comes from
From Middle English lateste, from Old English latost, latest, lætest, superlative of læt, whence English late. Doublet of last.
adjective
adverb
- superlative form of late: most late
- At the latest. Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.
noun latests
- The most recent thing, particularly information or news. Have you heard the latest?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: last, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, modern, current, newest, last-mentioned, ultimate, timely, subsequently, latter, else, finishing, recent, youngest, next
Translations
Every language
adj superlative of the adjective late; most late
| Português | mais atrasado |
|---|---|
| Română | ultim, cel mai din urmă |
adj most recent
| Español | último, más reciente, más último |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 最新 saishin |
| हिन्दी | नवीनतम navīntam |
| Português | último, mais recente |
| Français | dernier en date |
| Română | ultim |
Talk about this word "latest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/latest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. latest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/latest "latest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/latest.Cite this
@misc{latest_2026,
title = {latest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/latest},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
