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From late (adj):
later
adj comparative
latest
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From late (adv):
later
adv comparative
latest
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lat•est /ˈleɪtɪst/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. most recent;
      current:the latest fashions.
    2. last.

    adv. 
    1. at the latest, not any later than (a time mentioned):I'll be there at 3:00 at the latest.

    n. [uncountable;
    the + ~]
    1. the most recent news, development, etc.:Here's the latest from our news bureau.
      See last1.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lat•est  (lā′tist),USA pronunciation adj. [a superl. of] late with later  as compar.
  1. most recent;
    current:latest fashions.
  2. last.

adv. 
  1. Idioms at the latest, not any later than (a specified time):Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.

n. 
  1. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:This is the latest in personal computers.
  • 1375–1425; late Middle English; see late, -est

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adj , adv
  1. the superlative of late
 adj
  1. most recent, modern, or new: the latest fashions
 n
  1. at the latest ⇒ no later than the time specified
  2. the latest ⇒ informal the most recent fashion or development
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
late /leɪt/USA pronunciation   adj., lat•er or lat•ter, lat•est or last /læst/USA pronunciation  
adj. 
  1. occurring after the usual or proper time:a late spring.
  2. continued until after the usual time or hour:a late business meeting.
  3. near or at the end of the day or well into the night:a late hour.
  4. most recent:[before a noun]Here is a late news bulletin.
  5. recently deceased:[before a noun]the late John and Jane Doe.
  6. belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something:[before a noun]the late phase of feudalism.
  7. belonging in or near the end of a stage or period in a life:[before a noun]in his late twenties.

adv. 
  1. after the usual or proper time, or after delay:to arrive twenty minutes late.
  2. until after the usual time or hour, esp. of the night:to work late.
  3. recently but no longer;
    lately.
Idioms
  1. Idioms of late, lately;
    recently:He seems tired of late.

late•ness, n. [uncountable]Please excuse the lateness of the hour.[countable]Two latenesses count as one absence.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
late  (lāt),USA pronunciation adj., lat•er or lat•ter, lat•est or last, adv. lat•er, lat•est. 
adj. 
  1. occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time:late frosts; a late spring.
  2. continued until after the usual time or hour;
    protracted:a late business meeting.
  3. near or at the end of day or well into the night:a late hour.
  4. belonging to the time just before the present moment;
    most recent:a late news bulletin.
  5. immediately preceding the present one;
    former:the late attorney general.
  6. recently deceased:the late Mr. Phipps.
  7. occurring at an advanced stage in life:a late marriage.
  8. belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something:the late phase of feudalism.
  9. Idioms of late, lately;
    recently:The days have been getting warmer of late.

adv. 
  1. after the usual or proper time, or after delay:to arrive late.
  2. until after the usual time or hour;
    until an advanced hour, esp. of the night:to work late.
  3. at or to an advanced time, period, or stage:The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates.
  4. recently but no longer:a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English læt slow, late; cognate with German lass slothful, Old Norse latr, Gothic lats slow, lazy, Latin lassus tired
late′ness, n. 
    1. tardy; slow, dilatory; delayed, belated. 4. See modern. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
late /leɪt/ adj
  1. occurring or arriving after the correct or expected time: the train was late
  2. (prenominal) occurring, scheduled for, or being at a relatively advanced time: a late marriage
  3. (prenominal) towards or near the end: the late evening
  4. at an advanced time in the evening or at night: it was late
  5. (prenominal) occurring or being just previous to the present time: his late remarks on industry
  6. (prenominal) having died, esp recently: my late grandfather
  7. (prenominal) just preceding the present or existing person or thing; former: the late manager of this firm
  8. of late ⇒ recently; lately
 adv
  1. after the correct or expected time: he arrived late
  2. at a relatively advanced age: she married late
  3. recently; lately: as late as yesterday he was selling books
  4. late hours ⇒ rising and going to bed later than is usual
  5. late in the day ⇒
    • at a late or advanced stage
    • too late
Etymology: Old English læt; related to Old Norse latr, Gothic latsˈlateness n
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