last, final, terminal, ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance).
last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed.
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final synonyms, final pronunciation, final translation, English dictionary definition of final.
adj.
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Forming or occurring at the end; last: the final scene of a film.
FINAL meaning: 1.
last: 2.
used when you are talking about what is most important or true in a situation: 3..
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FINAL meaning: 1 : happening or coming at the end; 2 : happening as a result happening at the end of a process
What is the last thing you do at school?
You take final exams.
Before leaving for a trip?
You do a final check of your suitcase to make sure you have everything you need.
Then you know you're finished.
having no possibility for further discussion, action, or change; conclusive; decisive: a final decree of judgment relating to or constituting an end or purpose: a final clause may be introduced by 'in order to'
Jan 9, 2026 · (Oxbridge slang) A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.
final, adj.
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Final means happening at the end of an event or series of events.
You must have been on stage until the final curtain.
The countdown to the Notting Hill Carnival is in its final hours.
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Final definition: Forming or occurring at the end; last.
