penultimate

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From Latin paenultimus, from paene (almost) + ultimus (last).

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penultimate (not comparable)

Positive
penultimate

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Coming next-to-last in a sequence.
    In a sequence of events, the penultimate event is the one that precedes the final event.
  2. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a penult.

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Singular
penultimate

Plural
penultimates

penultimate (plural penultimates)

  1. A next-to-last thing.
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