ETYM Old Eng. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to os. lezt, lazt, last, Dutch laatst, German letzt. Related to Late, Latest.
1. Coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining.
2. Highest in extent or degree; SYN. utmost.
3. Lowest in rank or importance; SYN. last-place, lowest.
4. Most unlikely or unsuitable.
5. Occurring at the time of death.
Immediately past.
In accord with the most modern ideas or styles; SYN. last, newest, up-to-date.
ETYM Old Eng. later, laetter, compar. of lat late. Related to Late, Later.
Referring to the the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several).
ETYM Old Eng. last, lest, as. laesast, laesest, superl. of laessa less. Related to Less.
(Superlative of 'little' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by 'the') Quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree.
(Homonym: leased).
1. Having or being distinguished by diminutive size; SYN. littlest, smallest.
2. Minimal in magnitude; SYN. lowest, smallest.
ETYM Late Lat. ultimatus last, extreme, from Latin ultimare to come to an end, from ultimus the farthest, last, superl. from the same source as ulterior. Related to Ulterior, Ultimatum.
1. Being the last or concluding element of a series.
2. Furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme.