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Meaning of eleventh-hour | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Just before the moment that it is too late; in the nick of time; last-minute.

idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“Eleventh-hour executive changes are not unique to this outgoing Administration — President Bill Clinton launched a number himself before leaving office.”
“Cal State Fullerton students Chenglin Lee and Samuel Ortiz saved me with eleventh-hour bibliographic assistance.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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