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every last

every last adjective: every; without exception (used for emphasis).

Adjective

every last

  1. (idiomatic) every; without exception (used for emphasis).
    • He never leaves without checking every last door.

Synonyms of every last

Questions about every last

What does every last mean?
Every last means every; without exception (used for emphasis).
What part of speech is every last?
Every last is an adjective.

Words near every last in the dictionary

  1. every good boy does fine
  2. every hour God sends
  3. every inch
  4. every Jack has his Jill
  5. every king needs a queen
  6. every last
  7. every law has a loophole
  8. every law has its loophole
  9. every little bit helps
  10. every little helps
  11. every man for himself

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