Last-minute
(adjective)
- Done or made at the last possible moment or time.
- Happening close to the end of a time limit.
Origin:
The phrase 'last-minute' is a combination of the words 'last' and 'minute', meaning 'at the very end or close to the end of a time limit.
Examples:
- I had to make a last-minute change to my travel plans.
- The team made a last-minute comeback to win the game.
- The actor had to memorize his lines at the last-minute.
- The couple made a last-minute decision to cancel the wedding.
- The company had to come up with a last-minute solution to the problem.