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Commonlast
The correct spelling is last.
How to pronounce last
/last/
adjectiveIPA: /last/
Say it like: Las-t
The correct spelling is last. Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. For example: "“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick."
Usage Examples
““Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.”
“I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that [...]”
“He is the last person to be accused of theft.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
- 2.Most recent, latest, last so far.
- 3.Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
- 4.Being the only one remaining of its class.
- 5.Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
adverb
- 1.Most recently.
- 2.(sequence) after everything else; finally
verb
- 1.To perform, carry out.
- 2.To endure, continue over time.
- 3.To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
- 4.To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.
noun
- 1.A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
- 2.A burden; load; a cargo; freight.
- 3.A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.
- 4.An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.
- 5.A load of some commodity with reference to its weight and commercial value.
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