"eleventh-hour" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} eleventh-hour (not comparable)
  1. Just before it is too late; in the nick of time; last-minute. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: eleventh hour [noun]
    Sense id: en-eleventh-hour-en-adj-plEZR2Ig Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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