every last
Definition
- Adjective (intensive):
- Every single one; each and every, without exception: "every last" is used as an emphatic determiner to stress that every single member of a group is included, leaving none out. It intensifies the meaning of "every."
Usage
- Function: "Every last" is used before a singular noun (often followed by "one of" + plural noun) to emphasize totality.
- Context: It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to add strong emphasis, often implying thoroughness, completeness, or sometimes frustration.
Examples
- Basic Usage:
- We need to find every last piece of the puzzle. (Emphasizes that not a single piece can be missing.)
- She invited every last one of her colleagues to the party. (Stresses that she invited every single colleague without exception.)
- The inspector checked every last document. (Highlights the thoroughness of the inspection.)
Advanced Usage
- "every last bit of": used with uncountable nouns to emphasize a complete amount.
- He ate every last bit of his dinner. (He finished all of it completely.)
- "every last detail": emphasizes complete attention to all particulars.
- She remembered every last detail of the story. (She remembered the story perfectly, with no detail forgotten.)
Variants and Related Words
- Every single: A near-synonymous intensive phrase.
- Every single student passed the exam.
- Each and every: Another emphatic phrase with a similar meaning.
- I appreciate each and every one of you.
Synonyms
- Each and every: Every one individually and collectively.
- Every single: Each one without omission.
- All without exception: A more formal phrasing.
Related Phrases
- To the last: Until the final one is gone or the end is reached.
- They fought to the last man. (They fought until every single one was gone.)
- Last one: The final remaining item or person.
- He was the last one to leave.
Adjective
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(used as intensive) every
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every last one of you
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