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Rule "lest vs last"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: lest vs last
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>last</suggestion> (= previous) or <suggestion>least</suggestion> (= superlative of "little")?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is the lest time.
    Correction suggestion: last, least
ID: LEST_LAST [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)