# latest

Pronunciation: say "LAY-tist" /ˈleɪ.tɪst/

## Adjective

1. Most recent, or newest, coming after all the others in a series so far.
   - Simple: Newest, or happening more recently than anything before it.
   - _The company unveiled its latest smartphone at the conference this week._
   - _Critics praised the director's latest film as her finest work yet._
4. Superlative of late: furthest past the usual or expected time, or furthest on in a day or other period. — superlative form of late: most late
   - Simple: Superlative of late. Use it for the one that comes last in time, or furthest past the usual time.
   - _Ten o'clock is the latest bedtime we allow on school nights, though weekends are a little looser._
   - _She chose the latest slot on the calendar so everyone could attend._

## Noun

2. The most recent thing, especially the newest news or information about a subject.
   - Simple: The newest thing, especially news or information about something.
   - _Reporters gathered outside, eager for the latest on the negotiations._
   - _For the latest in graphics technology, gamers follow these annual showcases._

## Adverb

3. No later than the time mentioned, giving the final acceptable moment for an action.
   - Simple: No later than a given time, marking the last moment something can happen.
   - _All payments must reach the office latest by the 15th of each month._
   - _The contractor says the kitchen will be finished by Wednesday latest._
5. Superlative of late. — superlative form of late: most late
   - Simple: Superlative of late. Use it when something happens after all the others.
   - _On Saturdays the youngest of the three girls sleeps latest, often not coming downstairs until noon._
   - _Of the guests, he left latest, helping clear the tables before going._

## Adjective

6. Last or final, marking the very end of a series or of life itself. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Last or final, coming at the very end of something.

## Origin

Old English had "latost" (also "lætest") as the superlative of "læt," the word that became English "late"; it passed into Middle English as "lateste."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/latest (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).