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LAST MENTIONED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does last mentioned mean?
• LAST MENTIONED (adjective)
The adjective LAST MENTIONED has 1 sense:
1. the one most recently mentioned
Familiarity information: LAST MENTIONED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The one most recently mentioned
Context example:
the last mentioned pianist
Similar:
latter (referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several))
Context examples
Her thoughts were instantly driven back to the time when Mr. Bingley's name had been the last mentioned between them; and, if she might judge by his complexion, his mind was not very differently engaged.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
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