Phrase guide

last time

adv · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

On the most recent occasion that. Typically found at the beginning of a sentence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Last time I saw you, you were in kindergarten!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In the past; formerly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The ultimate occurrence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I'll excuse your absence, but this is the last time!
  • This's the last time I {pay - am paying - will pay - am going to pay} for you.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The previous occurrence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We haven't caught any fish the last few times.
  • I promise that it worked last time! Right, guys?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: viimeinen kerta — the ultimate occurrence
  • Hindi: आख़िरी बार (āxirī bār) — the ultimate occurrence
  • Hungarian: az utolsó alkalom — the ultimate occurrence
  • Polish: ostatni raz — the ultimate occurrence
  • Romanian: ultima oară — the ultimate occurrence
  • Russian: после́дний раз (poslédnij raz) — the ultimate occurrence
  • Spanish: última vez — the ultimate occurrence
  • Afrikaans: laaskeer — the previous occurrence
  • Chinese Mandarin: 上次 (shàngcì) — the previous occurrence
  • Esperanto: laste — the previous occurrence
  • Esperanto: lastfoje — the previous occurrence
  • Esperanto: la lastan fojon — the previous occurrence
  • Finnish: edellinen kerta — the previous occurrence
  • Finnish: viime kerta — the previous occurrence
  • French: dernière fois — the previous occurrence
  • German: letztes Mal — the previous occurrence
  • Hindi: पिछली बार (pichlī bār) — the previous occurrence
  • Hungarian: legutóbb — the previous occurrence
  • Hungarian: az előző alkalommal — the previous occurrence
  • Japanese: 前回 (zenkai) — the previous occurrence
  • Polish: poprzedni raz — the previous occurrence
  • Romanian: data trecută — the previous occurrence
  • Russian: про́шлый раз (próšlyj raz) — the previous occurrence
  • Spanish: última vez — the previous occurrence
  • Spanish: vez pasada — the previous occurrence
  • Spanish: vez anterior — the previous occurrence