Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antepenultimate
Adjective
/ˌæntiˌpɛnʌlˈtɪmət/
Definition
The term that refers to the third-to-last item in a sequence.
Examples
- The antepenultimate chapter of the book was the most suspenseful.
- In the sequence of numbers, the antepenultimate number is 8 if the sequence is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- His performance in the antepenultimate match of the season secured his team’s playoff spot.
Meaning
Antepenultimate describes the position of something that comes before the penultimate (second-to-last) item in a series.
Synonyms
- Third to last
- Before the penultimate
