last
/last/
adjective/last/
/læst/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
““Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Most recent, latest, last so far.
“I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that [...]”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
“He is the last person to be accused of theft.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Being the only one remaining of its class.
“Japan is the last empire.”
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Lowest in rank or degree.
“the last prize”
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Meaning 7 · adverb
Most recently.
“When we last met, he was based in Toronto.”
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Meaning 8 · adverb
(sequence) after everything else; finally
“I'll go last.”
How this word is used
- Everyday ““Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.”
- General “I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that [...]”
- General “He is the last person to be accused of theft.”
- General “Japan is the last empire.”
- General “the last prize”
- Everyday “When we last met, he was based in Toronto.”
- General “I'll go last.”
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