Definitions
How to pronounce latest:
Latest - as a noun
The most recent news or development
Example: "Have you heard the latest?"
Latest - as an adjective satellite
Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
Example: "The news is up-to-the-minute"
Latest - as an adjective
Near the end of a period of time.
Example: "It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."
Specifically, near the end of the day.
Example: "It was getting late and i was tired."
(usually not comparable) associated with the end of a period.
Example: "Late latin is less fully inflected than classical latin."
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Example: "Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
Example: "I'm late, honey. could you buy a test?"
Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (often used with "the"; see usage notes.)
Example: "Her late husband had left her well provided for."
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
Example: "The late administration"
Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.
Latest - as an adverb
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
Example: "We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."
Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
Example: "Colonel easterwood, late of the 34th carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."
Not long ago; just now.
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Word Game Points
LATEST has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
LATEST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
LATEST has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
