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latest
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/ ˈleɪ tɪst /
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adjective, a superlative of late, with later as comparative.
noun
the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.: This is the latest in personal computers.
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Idioms about latest
at the latest, not any later than (a specified time): Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.
Words nearby latest
laterite, lateritious, laterization, later on, lateroversion, latest, late-type star, late wood, latex, latex paint, lath
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British Dictionary definitions for latest
latest
/ (ˈleɪtɪst) /
adjective, adverb
the superlative of late
adjective
most recent, modern, or newthe latest fashions
noun
at the latest no later than the time specified
the latest informal the most recent fashion or development
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