penultimate
adjective/pɪˈnʌltɪmɪt/
Frequency rank: #11,922 most common English word
Meaning
Second to last; coming immediately before the final one.
Example sentence
The audience was on the edge of their seats during penultimate episode of the series.
Synonyms & related words
- second-to-last
- next-to-last
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