Last

adjective

/last/

Word Frequency: 233.8

Definitions

1.adjectiveFinal, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.

"“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick."

2.adjectiveMost recent, latest, last so far.

"I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that [...]"

3.adjectiveFarthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.

"He is the last person to be accused of theft."

4.adjectiveBeing the only one remaining of its class.

"Japan is the last empire."

5.adjectiveSupreme; highest in degree; utmost.

6.adjectiveLowest in rank or degree.

"the last prize"

7.adverbMost recently.

"When we last met, he was based in Toronto."

8.adverb(sequence) after everything else; finally

"I'll go last."