up-to-the-minute

adjective

up-to-the-min·​ute ˈəp-tü-ṯẖə-ˈmi-nət How to pronounce up-to-the-minute (audio)
1
: extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information
up-to-the-minute scores
2
: marked by complete up-to-dateness
up-to-the-minute equipment

Examples of up-to-the-minute in a Sentence

the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-the-minute was in 1912

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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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