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- [last, lahst dich]
- /læst, lɑst dɪtʃ/
- /lɑːst dɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [last, lahst dich]
- /læst, lɑst dɪtʃ/
Definitions of last-ditch word
- adjective last-ditch done finally in desperation to avoid defeat, failure, disaster, etc.: a last-ditch attempt to avert war. 1
- adjective last-ditch fought with every resource at one's command: a last-ditch battle for the pennant. 1
- adjective last-ditch A last-ditch action is done only because there are no other ways left to achieve something or to prevent something happening. It is often done without much hope that it will succeed. 0
- noun last-ditch a last resort or place of last defence 0
- noun last-ditch made or done as a last desperate attempt or effort in the face of opposition 0
- adjective last-ditch made, done, used, etc. in a final, often desperate act of resistance or opposition 0
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Origin of last-ditch
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; last1 + ditch
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Parts of speech for Last-ditch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
last-ditch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for last-ditch
adj last-ditch
- frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- desperate — If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- last-gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- do-or-die — reflecting or characterized by an irrevocable decision to succeed at all costs; desperate; all-out: a do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders.
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