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penultimate
adjective
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How to pronounce penultimate:

Definition of penultimate:

penultimate (adjective):
next to the last
next to the last.

Synonyms for penultimate:

latterconsequentensuingfinalnext-to-lasteventuallowestclosingsucceedingconcluding
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