This is the 5188th most frequent Korean word.
늦어도
"늦어도" means "at the latest" in English.
Here, '늦어도' discusses the latest time the event (meeting) occurs.
회의는 늦어도 오후 다섯 시에 시작할 것입니다.
The meeting will start by 5 PM at the latest.
The word '늦어도' was used to indicate the latest possible time for the action to happen.
우리는 늦어도 내일 아침까지는 출발해야 해요.
We must depart by tomorrow morning at the latest.
The use of '늦어도' sets a firm deadline for the arrival.