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   last

   /lɑːst/

   adjective

   • 1. coming after all others in time or order; final: "they caught the last bus" Similar rearmostrearhindmostbringing up the rearnearest the rearat the endfurthest backaftermostendmostfurthest behindfinalultimatemost remoteremotestfurthestutmostextremeat the back (of the queue)at the back (of the line)closingconcludingfinalendingendfinishingultimateterminalterminatingvaledictorylaterlatterOpposite firstleadingearlyinitial
   • ▪ met with or encountered after any others: "the last house in the village"
   • ▪ the lowest in importance or rank: "finishing in last place"
   • ▪ the least likely or suitable: "he's the last person I'd turn to for help" Similar least likelymost unlikelymost improbablemost reluctantleast suitablemost unsuitablemost inappropriateleast appropriateleast wantedleast favouriteOpposite firstmost likely
   • 2. most recent in time; latest: "last year" Similar previousprecedinglatestmost recentpriorformerOpposite next
   • ▪ immediately preceding in order; previous in a sequence or enumeration: "their last album"
   • 3. only remaining: "it's our last hope" Similar finalonly remainingonly one left

   adverb

   • 1. on the last occasion before the present; previously: "a woman last heard of in Cornwall"
   • 2. after all others in order or sequence: "the last-named film"
   • 3. (especially in enumerating points) lastly: "and last, I'd like to thank you all for coming"

   noun

   • 1. the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others: "the last of their guests had gone"
   • ▪ the only part of something that remains: "they drank the last of the wine"
   • ▪ the last position or finisher in a race or competition: "Lion Cavern came from last in a slowly run race"
   • ▪ the end or last moment, especially death: "he was dead, having refused morphia to the last"
   • ▪ the last mention or sight of someone or something: "that was the last we saw of her"

   Word Origin Old Englishlatost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late.

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   What is the meaning of last?

   • 1. Being, coming, or placed after all others; final: the last game of the season. 2. Being the only one left: his last nickel; as a last resort. 3. Just past; most recent: last year; the last time I checked. 4. Most up-to-date; newest: the last thing in swimwear. 5. Highest in extent or degree; utmost: to the last measure of human endurance. 6.

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   What is a synonym for last?

   • Synonyms: final, ultimate, closing, ending, concluding, more... Collocations: the [show, play, movie] will last for [2 hours], as he breathed his last, last [year, month, night, week], more... - I believe brand name clothes last longer. ; and die by death we all must at last. ... against the timekeeper of last resort.

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   What does at last and at long last mean?

   • At last and at long last are used to show that something that you have been waiting for or expecting for a long time has happened. These expressions usually go at the beginning or end of a clause. The journey had taken a long time, but they had arrived at last. At long last I've found a woman who really loves me.

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   What does the year before last mean?

   • You use before last to refer to the period of time immediately before the most recent one of its kind. For example, the year before last means 'the year before last year'. We went camping the summer before last. I have not slept since the night before last. You can also use last to refer to any period of time measured back from the present.

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   What is the difference between last and final?

   • last, final, terminal, ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance). last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress.

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   What is a last line in a sentence?

   • being or occurring or coming after all others, with respect to time, order, rank, place, or importance: the last line on a page; the last person to get on stage; last in line. immediately before:[before a noun indicating time] I saw her last week. being the only one remaining:[before a noun] It's my last dollar.

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   LAST definition: 1. (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: 2. finally: 3. the least expected or…. Learn more.

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   1. : to continue in time. The movie lasted about two hours. 2. a. : to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure. That paint job should last a long time. b. : to manage to continue (as in a course of action) She won't last; she'll quit before the week's out. c. : to continue to live. he will not last very much longer James Dennis. transitive verb. 1.

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   adj. 1. Being, coming, or placed after all others; final: the last game of the season. 2. Being the only one left: his last nickel; as a last resort. 3. Just past; most recent: last year; the last time I checked. 4. Most up-to-date; newest: the last thing in swimwear. 5. Highest in extent or degree; utmost: to the last measure of human endurance.

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   adjective. occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page. most recent; next before the present; latest: last week; last Friday. being the only one remaining: my last dollar; the last outpost; a last chance. final: in his last hours. ultimate or conclusive; definitive: the last word in the argument.

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   4 days ago · Something that's last comes at the very end, after any others of its kind. The last day of the year is December 31st. If you eat the last slice of pizza, you take the final one — it's the only one left in the take-out box. And if you catch the last plane to Bermuda, there are no more flights today.

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   The last thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes after all the others of the same kind.

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   being or occurring or coming after all others, with respect to time, order, rank, place, or importance: the last line on a page; the last person to get on stage; last in line. most recent; next before the present;