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latest

American  
[ley-tist] / ˈleɪ tɪst /

adjective

  1. most recent; current.

    latest fashions.

  2. last.

noun

  1. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc..

    This is the latest in personal computers.

idioms

  1. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time).

    Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.
latest British  
/ ˈleɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of late

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adjective

  1. most recent, modern, or new

    the latest fashions
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noun

  1. no later than the time specified

  2. informal the most recent fashion or development

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Etymology

Origin of latest

A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; late, -est 1

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