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third from last

third from last is the alternative form of third to last.

Meaning of third to last

Adjective

third to last (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of antepenultimate.
    Synonyms:
    antepenultimate

Questions about third from last

What is third from last the alternative form of?
Third from last is the alternative form of third to last.

Words near third from last in the dictionary

  1. third eye
  2. third eyes
  3. third finger
  4. third fingers
  5. third freedom rights
  6. third from last
  7. third gear
  8. third gears
  9. third gender
  10. third genders
  11. third grade

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