LAST

adjective

Synonyms

At Last, At Length. These phrases both denote that some delayed end or result has been reached. At length implies that a long period was spent in so doing; as, after a voyage of more than three months, we at Length arrived safe. At last commonly implies that something has occurred (as interruptions, disappointments, etc.) which leads us to emphasize the idea of having reached the end; as, in spite of every obstacle, we have at last arrived.

Definitions

  1. 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest; as, the last year of a century; the last man in a line of soldiers; the last page in a book; his last chance. Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. Neh. viii. 18. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night. Milton.
  2. 2. Next before the present; as, I saw him last week.
  3. 3. Supreme; highest in degree; utmost. Contending for principles of the last importance. R. Hall .
  4. 4. Lowest in rank or degree; as, the last prize. Pope.
  5. 5. Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness; as, he is the last person to be accused of theft.

Other Definitions

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Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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