No. 3,860 in German
spätestens
"Spätestens" means "at the latest."
In a sentence
Ich werde spätestens morgen mit der Arbeit beginnen.
I will start the work by tomorrow at the latest.
In this sentence, 'spätestens' sets a latest deadline for when the described action (starting the work) will commence.
Bitte schicken Sie mir das Dokument bis spätestens Freitag.
Please send me the document by Friday at the latest.
Here, 'spätestens' establishes the ultimate time limit for sending the document, indicating urgency or deadlines.
Wir müssen spätestens um zehn Uhr aufbrechen, sonst kommen wir zu spät.
We must leave by ten o'clock at the latest, otherwise we'll be late.
In this context, 'spätestens' specifies the fixed final time by which departure should occur.
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