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second-to-last

second-to-last is the alternative form of second to last.

Meaning of second to last

Adjective

second to last (not comparable)

  1. Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence or list.
    Synonyms:
    penultimate

Questions about second-to-last

What is second-to-last the alternative form of?
Second-to-last is the alternative form of second to last.

Words near second-to-last in the dictionary

  1. second-system effects
  2. second-system syndrome
  3. second-system syndromes
  4. second-teamer
  5. second-teamers
  6. second-to-last
  7. second-wave feminism
  8. second-waver
  9. second-wavers
  10. secondable
  11. secondaries

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