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Penultimate

[pi-nəl-tə-mət]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 17th century

Next to last in a series
The next-to-last syllable of a single word

Examples of Penultimate in a sentence

The penultimate episode of the series was much more emotional than the finale.
The penultimate syllable of the word penultimate is 'ti.'

The penultimate action before escaping was to somehow disarm the guard.

Bonus Word

Peripatetic

[/ˌperēpəˈtedik/]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: greek

Relating to traveling from one place to another
Moving around on foot

Examples of Peripatetic in a sentence

After several years in the military, he was growing weary of his peripatetic lifestyle.
Her wanderlust shines through in her peripatetic adventures.

About Peripatetic

Nomads, soldiers, and restless explorers all lead peripatetic lives. The term refers to anyone who travels from one place to another on foot, but its most specific definition applies to those who do so for fun. As they say, not all who wander are lost.

Did you Know?

Peripatetic also refers to the followers of Aristotle, whose teachings inspired a school of philosophy. Though informal, the institution had a strong influence on subsequent thinkers.