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at the latest (앳 더 **레이**티스트)no later than a particular time; by a specified time at the very end

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: no later than a particular time; by a specified time at the very end

Pronunciation (IPA): /æt ðə ˈleɪtɪst/

Korean meaning: 늦어도, 아무리 늦어도 (특정 시간까지)

Korean pronunciation: 앳 더 **레이**티스트

Example Sentences

  • You can sleep until noon at the latest, then we're going shopping whether you like it or not!
  • The pizza will arrive by 7 PM at the latest, or it's free according to their guarantee.
  • I need to leave for the airport by 3 AM at the latest to catch my flight.

at the latest

ADVERB

//æt ðə ˈleɪtɪst//

no later than a particular time; by a specified time at the very end

at the latest concept
💡 Concept

Submit your report by Friday 5 PM at the latest, or it won't be accepted.

at the latest rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With the straightest arrow, win the greatest prize at the latest!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æt ðə ˈleɪtɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/æt ðə ˈleɪtɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootlate
Suffix--est

Origin

'late'는 고대 영어 'læt'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '늦은, 지연된'이라는 의미였습니다. 'latest'는 late의 최상급 형태로, '가장 늦은 시점'을 나타내게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

greateststraightest
greatest
straightest

🔗Collocations

by tomorrow at the latest
submit at the latest
arrive at the latest
finish at the latest
call me at the latest
by 5 PM at the latest

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

You can sleep until noon at the latest, then we're going shopping whether you like it or not!

The pizza will arrive by 7 PM at the latest, or it's free according to their guarantee.

I need to leave for the airport by 3 AM at the latest to catch my flight.

😄 Fun example

My mom said I can stay up until midnight at the latest, but she'll probably fall asleep first!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

byno later thanat the mostat mostby the deadline

Antonyms

at the earliestat minimumat least

Related

deadlinetime limitdue datefinal momentlast minute

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