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Meanings of penultimate in anglès

català
penúltima

The next to last syllable in a word.

penúltima

Next to the last in a sequence.

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Examples for "next-to-last"
Examples for "next-to-last"
1
Ryan called as I was dropping the next-to-last report in my outbox.
Bones Never Lie
2
We then cycled through the bathroom for a next-to-last gravity-assisted waste collection.
Riding rockets
3
Trembling, I placed the next-to-last match head on the striker strip.
Bare Bones
4
Did Jerry Falwell really die on the next-to-last day of my Liberty semester?
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest ...
5
Soon they reached the next-to-last cell, and the guards stopped to open the door.
Raising Stony Mayhall
Usage of penultimate in anglès
1
For the second successive year Andy Murray fell at the penultimate hurdle.
The Guardian
2
Smith has lost only five games en route to the penultimate stage.
The Irish Times
3
The penultimate game of the season was at home to Borussia Dortmund.
The Guardian
4
And at length her penultimate day in Morningside Park dawned for her.
Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story
5
It's crunch time in this weekend's penultimate round of Six Nations fixtures.
The South African
6
He then thrashes a single to long on from the penultimate delivery.
The Guardian
7
Generate an excuse for a Disney movie, iconic song and penultimate scene.
Radio NZ
8
He appears, smiling enigmatically, with his employer in the film's penultimate scene.
The Guardian
9
He had the pleasure of overtaking Vettel's Ferrari on the penultimate lap.
Reuters
10
This correspondence had now reached its fourth and penultimate stage-itsAustralian stage.
A. V. Laider
11
The pistol snapped its penultimate shot and ripped a valuable Sidney Cooper.
The Invisible Man
12
They face the Welsh in Limerick next Saturday in their penultimate game.
The Irish Times
13
On the penultimate hole, Willie Park hooked his drive into a bunker.
Tommy's honor: the story of old tom morris and young tom morris,...
14
NOTE: This is the penultimate episode of the first half of season 6.
Wired
15
It's a grave business but someone has to provide that penultimate human service.
The Irish Times
16
The competition also doubles up as the penultimate Olympic qualifying event.
The Irish Times
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Translations for penultimate
català
penúltima
Penultimate through the time
Penultimate across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Rare
United Kingdom
Rare