Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
last-ditch
adjective
/lɑːst dɪtʃ/
Definition
A final effort, especially one that is made to save something or achieve a goal, typically when the situation is dire or when all other options have been exhausted.
Examples
- In a last-ditch effort to save the company, the CEO proposed an ambitious new strategy.
- The team made a last-ditch attempt to score before the game ended.
- She called for a last-ditch recruitment drive to attract more volunteers.
Meaning
Refers to a desperate attempt to succeed or avert failure, usually made at the very end of a process.
Synonyms
- final attempt
- desperate measure
- ultimate effort
