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Last (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining; "the last time I saw Paris"; "the last day of the month"; "had the last word"; "waited until the last minute"; "he raised his voice in a last supreme call"; "the last game of the season"; "down to his last nickel".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She will always remember the last time she saw her grandmother.
  • The store will be closed on the last day of the year for inventory.
  • The debate ended with the moderator having the last word.
  • The students waited until the last minute to start working on their project.
  • The company will make one last attempt to negotiate with the union before going on strike.

Antonyms

  • First

Meaning 2

Lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Last-place
  • Lowest

Meaning 3

Immediately past; "last Thursday"; "the last chapter we read".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning 4

Occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She kept the last piece of cake for herself.
  • The company is planning a special promotion for its last week in business.
  • The team worked tirelessly in the last minutes of the game to score a tying touchdown.
  • The last day of school is always a time for celebration.
  • The professor saved the most difficult topic for the last lecture of the semester.

Synonyms

  • Terminal
  • Concluding
  • Final

Meaning 5

Most unlikely or unsuitable; "the last person we would have suspected"; "the last man they would have chosen for the job".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He was the last person you would expect to see in a fight.
  • She was the last one in the family you would trust with money.
  • He was the last man on earth anyone would choose for a stealth mission.
  • She was the last person I would have suspected of being a great cook.
  • He was the last person in the office who knew how to fix the copier.

Meaning 6

Occurring at the time of death; "his last words"; "the last rites".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning 7

Highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She stood firm to the last test of her willpower.
  • In the last resort, we'll have to take the stairs if the elevator breaks down.
  • His family will go to the last penny to secure his freedom.
  • She was willing to spend her last dollar on a gift for her child.
  • They will push him to the last limit of his patience before he quits.

Synonyms

  • Utmost

Meaning 8

Not to be altered or undone; "the judge's decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The company's last offer was a 10% discount, and they refused to negotiate further.
  • The board of directors made a last-minute decision to postpone the meeting.
  • The final score was 3-2, and the referee's last call was met with protests from the losing team.
  • The government's last warning to the protesters was to disperse peacefully or face consequences.
  • The CEO had the last word on the matter, and her decision was binding.

Synonyms

  • Final

Meaning 9

Conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • After months of deliberation, they finally reached a last decision on the company's future.
  • The last stage of the product development process involves thorough testing and quality control.
  • Filing for bankruptcy was considered a last resort by the financially struggling small business owner.
  • The last point to consider in our analysis is the potential impact on the environment.
  • The instructor made a last review of the student's exam papers before submitting the final grades.

Synonyms

  • Final
  • Net
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