Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

(おそ)くともat the latest

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      at the latest

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    遅くとも 【おそくとも】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 36,500

    Examples

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      業者(ぎょうしゃ):「(おそ)くとも明後日(あさって)までに納品(のうひん)します。」

      Supplier: 'We will deliver by the day after tomorrow at the latest.' {at the latest}

      • N2

      (つま):「(おそ)くとも日付(ひづけ)()わる(ころ)までには(かえ)るよ!」

      Wife: 'I'll be back by the time the date changes at the latest!' {at the latest}

      • N2

      今日(きょう)(おそ)くとも午後(ごご)(はち)()には仕事(しごと)()わるでしょう。

      At the latest, I will finish work by eight o'clock this evening. {at the latest}

      • N2

      先生(せんせい):「(おそ)くとも来週(らいしゅう)までにはレポートの課題(かだい)完成(かんせい)させたまえ!」

      Teacher: 'Make sure to complete the report assignment by next week at the latest!' {at the latest}

      • N2

      息子(むすこ)(おそ)くとも夜中(よなか)までには(かえ)ると()っていたため、そろそろ(かえ)ってくるはずだ。

      My son said he would be home by midnight at the latest, so he should be coming back soon. {at the latest}

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