last thing

noun
UK: /ˌlɑːst ˈθɪŋ/
US: /ˌlæst ˈθɪŋ/

  1. The final thing; the one that comes at the end.

    1. The last thing I need is more stress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The very last thing he did was check all the windows were locked before leaving. [ ] [ ]

  2. The least likely thing; something that is very improbable.

    1. The last thing I expected was a surprise party. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's the last thing she would do: lie to her best friend about something so important. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that one wants to avoid or prevent.

    1. The last thing we want is for anyone to get hurt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The last thing on my mind was the money; I was just happy to be there with you both. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

end ultimate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "last thing" in English means: The final thing; the one that comes at the end., The least likely thing; something that is very improbable., Something that one wants to avoid or prevent..

The phonetic transcription of "last thing" is /ˌlɑːst ˈθɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌlæst ˈθɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "last thing": end, ultimate.

Example usage of "last thing": "The last thing I need is more stress.". More examples on the page.