adjective

latest

most recent, newest

What is the latest news?

What is the latest news?

This is her latest book.

This is her latest book.

((adjective)) most recent or newest What is the latest news?

Synonyms: newest, most recent, current; Antonyms: earliest, oldest

From Old English 'latost', superlative of 'læt' (late). The '-est' suffix denotes a superlative form.

Think of 'late' + 'est' = most late, which has come to mean the most recent in time.

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