latest

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the most recent news or development
  2. adjective up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
  3. adjective in the current fashion or style

Etymology

From Middle English lateste, from Old English latost, latest, lætest, superlative of læt, whence English late. Doublet of last.

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