latest
/'leitist/
Definition
Adjective (Superlative of 'late'):
- Most recent in time; newest: Refers to something that has happened or been produced most recently.
- Most current or up-to-date: Describes information, fashion, or technology that is the newest available.
Noun:
- The most recent news, information, or development: Used to refer to the newest updates on a situation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Have you read his latest book? (It is his most recently published book.)
- This phone model features the latest technology. (It incorporates the most up-to-date advancements.)
- Noun:
- I need to catch up on the latest. (I need to learn the most recent news.)
- Have you heard the latest about the merger? (Have you heard the newest development?)
Advanced Usage
- "at the latest": (Adverbial phrase) No later than a specified time.
- Please submit your report by Friday at the latest. (The absolute deadline is Friday.)
- "the latest thing": (Idiomatic phrase) The newest and most fashionable trend.
- Virtual reality headsets are the latest thing in gaming. (They are the most current trend.)
Variants and Related Words
- Late (adj): Occurring after the expected or usual time; near the end of a period.
- Lately (adv): Recently; in the recent past.
- Later (adj/adv): Comparative form of 'late'; occurring at a time subsequent to a reference time.
Synonyms
- Newest: Most recently made or introduced.
- Most recent: Happening or being done most lately.
- Up-to-the-minute: Incorporating the very latest information.
Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- The latest and greatest: (Idiomatic) The most recent and supposedly best version of something.
- The company always promotes its latest and greatest software. (It promotes its newest and most advanced software.)
Adjective
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in the current fashion or style
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up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
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the news is up-to-the-minute
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the very latest scientific discoveries
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Noun
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the most recent news or development
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have you heard the latest?
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