Apr 16, 2015 · In a case like “latest video” or “newest video”, which one is right? I have seen “newest” used on stackoverflow.com: According to the online dictionaries I checked, “latest” = “most recent” …

Jun 24, 2015 · However "newest" is a more straightforward and general word. "Latest" is frequently applied in news, fashion, tech, or other contexts with a lot of change, and so it has a slight …

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Jan 23, 2026 · Q&A for speakers of other languages learning English This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word, which a dictionary cannot answer. If the question is about the meaning of a word …

Nov 1, 2020 · There's a rule about one-syllable adjectives that end in a single vowel and a consonant, that duplicates the consonant in the comparative form: big --> bigger hot --> hotter I've been …

Aug 12, 2015 · The difference is in the future of the sentence. Last implies nothing else will follow. It's the last, and after this it is finished. Latest implies that it is the last to date, which means there could …

Sep 6, 2021 · Anything new? is a complete sentence and not an idiom. It has to be taken in context though, because the subject "something" is not specific. However the topic of the question may also …

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How can I say that Version 11 is the "second-latest" version? These work: the second-most-recent version the preceding version the previous version On the other hand, "the penultimate version" …

Jul 22, 2022 · Suppose someone finds an out-dated version. If it says "latest" or "most recent" revision it isn't actually true. It's misleading, so I suggest the factual Revision date without struggling to find an …