latest

/'leitist/

Thân thiện

She wears the latest fashion to the party.

Definition

1. 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.

2. 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.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. in the current fashion or style
2. up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
   • the news is up-to-the-minute
   • the very latest scientific discoveries

Noun

1. the most recent news or development
   • have you heard the latest?

Từ đồng nghĩa

• a la mode
• in style
• in vogue
• modish
• up-to-the-minute