"latest" in the noun sense

1. latest

the most recent news or development

"have you heard the latest?"

"latest" in the adjective sense

1. late

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

"the news is up-to-the-minute"

"the very latest scientific discoveries"

"late evening"

"late 18th century"

"a late movie"

"took a late flight"

"had a late breakfast"

2. belated, late, tardy

after the expected or usual time delayed

"a belated birthday card"

"I'm late for the plane"

"the train is late"

"tardy children are sent to the principal"

"always tardy in making dental appointments"

3. late, recent

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

"a late development"

"their late quarrel"

"his recent trip to Africa"

"in recent months"

"a recent issue of the journal"

4. late

having died recently

"her late husband"

5. late

of a later stage in the development of a language or literature used especially of dead languages

"Late Greek"

6. late, later

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

"the late phase of feudalism"

"a later symptom of the disease"

"later medical science could have saved the child"

7. former, late, previous

used especially of persons) of the immediate past

"the former president"

"our late President is still very active"

"the previous occupant of the White House"

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