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penultimate

[ pi-nuhl-tuh-mit ]

adjective

  1. next to the last:

    the penultimate scene of the play.

  2. of or relating to a penult or the next to the last syllable in a word:

    In the word appropriate, -pri- is the penultimate syllable.



noun

  1. a penult.

penultimate

/ pɪˈnʌltɪmɪt /

adjective

  1. next to the last
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. anything that is next to the last, esp a penult
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of penultimate1

First recorded in 1670–80; penult, ultimate
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Word History and Origins

Origin of penultimate1

C17: from Latin paene almost + ultimate , on the model of Latin paenultimus
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Example Sentences

When the left-hander finally picked out deep mid-wicket at the end of penultimate over, giving Mahmood his fourth wicket, England were on the back foot.

From BBC

The former president was scheduled for two more rallies in the state — in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — before concluding the long campaign’s penultimate day.

He then established a clear lead in Tory MPs' penultimate ballot - only to be dramatically eliminated 24 hours later when they voted again: Badenoch 42, Jenrick 41, Cleverly 37.

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It is the “special treatment” that Rio mentions to Agatha at the top of the penultimate episode, a characterization of events with which Agatha vehemently disagrees.

From Salon

Great Britain's Anna Morris claimed gold in the women's individual pursuit on the penultimate day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark.

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