last-minute

last-minute
adjective
just before a deadline; at the last minute (Freq. 1)
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last-minute arrangements

• Similar to: ↑unpunctual

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adj
late, overdue, hasty, rushed, forced, superficial

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: last minute
: made or occurring at the last minute

last-minute plans for preventing the war — T.B.Costain

last-minute amendments

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lastˈ-minute adjective
Made, done or given at the latest possible time
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Main Entry: ↑last

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last-minute UK US adjective ★
happening or done at the latest possible time

a last-minute alteration to the flight schedule

Thesaurus: late or too latesynonym

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last-minute adj, always used before a noun

last-minute changes to the show

They won the game with a last-minute touchdown.

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Main Entry: ↑last minute

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ˌlast-ˈminute 7 [last-minute] adjective usually before noun
done, decided or organized just before sth happens or before it is too late

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a last-minute holiday


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