last-minute



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last-minute

(used before a noun) Done at the very last possible moment or opportunity. In an attempt to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a last-minute spending bill. When I found out my flight to Paris had been canceled, I made a last-minute decision to fly to Hawaii instead.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Herron['herən]
Ottavia-Italian
GyÖRgyikeDYUUR-dyee-keHungarian
Rafaelrah-fah-EL (Spanish), RAH-fah-el (German)Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hungarian, Slovene, Macedonian
Minmeen (Korean)Chinese, Korean
Deonte-African American (Modern)