遅おそくとも

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Meanings

1

at the latest

Used to set a deadline or the latest possible time for something. Often paired with time expressions.

Antonyms: 早くとも

遅おそくとも金きん曜よう日びまでにレポートを提てい出しゅつしてください。
Please submit the report by Friday at the latest.
遅おそくとも来らい週しゅうの初はじめには結けっ果かがわかるでしょう。
We should know the results by the beginning of next week at the latest.

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Usage patterns

遅おそくとも〈時とき〉までにby 〈time〉 at the latest
遅おそくとも明日あしたの朝あさまでにお返へん事じください。
Please reply by tomorrow morning at the latest.
遅おそくとも〈数すう〉時じにはby 〈number〉 o'clock at the latest
遅おそくとも九く時じには出しゅっ発ぱつしましょう。
Let's leave by nine o'clock at the latest.