English · Word Candidate

latest

/ˈleɪ.tɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: latests

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Most recent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mới nhất

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Adjective

Here is the latest news on the accident.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At the latest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vào thời điểm muộn nhất

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Adverb

Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The most recent thing, particularly information or news.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều mới nhất, đặc biệt là thông tin hoặc tin tức

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Noun

Have you heard the latest?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “latest” mean?

Most recent.

Is “latest” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.