myöhäisimmat

Myöhäisimmat is a Finnish adjective form meaning “the latest ones.” It is used to refer to items in a group that occupy the final or most late position in time, sequence, or schedule. The word functions as a plural superlative describing multiple nouns, for example in phrases like myöhäisimmat tunnit (the latest hours) or myöhäisimmat junat (the latest trains).

Grammatically, myöhäisimmat is the plural form of the superlative of the adjective myöhäinen (late). It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, so it can appear in different inflectional endings depending on the sentence. In everyday usage, it often tags a subset that comes after others in time, such as events that occur late in the evening or deadlines that come after other due dates.

In context, the term is common in schedules, event planning, media releases, and reporting where the ordering by time is relevant. For example, discussing a day’s program, one might refer to the myöhäisimmat ohjelmat (the latest programs of the day). When describing people or actions, it can denote those who arrive or happen last within a group, as in myöhäisimmat osallistujat (the participants who arrive last).

Etymologically, myöhäisin derived from myöhäinen, tied to lateness or belated timing. In Finnish usage, it emphasizes lateness relative to others in a defined set, rather than an absolute position. See also: viimeinen, myöhäinen.