last time
Most recent instance
The last time something happened is the most recent occasion: When was the last time you saw her?
It can also mean the final occurrence, with no more to follow: That was the last time I ever trusted him.
Context usually clarifies which sense is meant.
The phrase often carries emotional weight—nostalgia for what's past or finality for what won't recur.
- finalLast and decisive
- antecedentSomething that precedes
- never againPermanent refusal to repeat
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- parting waysEnding association with another
concluding · ultimate · elapsed · looking back · yesteryear · days gone by · hindsight · bygone · reminiscence · remember when · bittersweet · goodbye · flashback · former · once more · previous · nostalgia · wave