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next-to-last

/ˈnɛkst tə læst/
next · to · last ˈnɛkst · tə · læst
English Definition
adj. second to the last
中文释义
倒数第二的
Significado en Español
penúltimo
한국어 뜻
끝에서 두 번째
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gần cuối, áp chót
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Example Sentence

She finished next-to-last in the race.

她在比赛中获得了倒数第二名。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “next-to-last”:

  1. A first
  2. B foremost
  3. C penultimate
  4. D initial
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C — penultimate. “next-to-last” means adj. second to the last

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The hero cleverly escapes in the ______ chapter, just before the very end.

  1. A next-to-last
  2. B first
  3. C opening
  4. D middle
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A — next-to-last. “next-to-last” means adj. second to the last

Common questions about “next-to-last”

What does “next-to-last” mean?

next-to-last — adj. second to the last. In Chinese: 倒数第二的.

How do you pronounce “next-to-last”?

next-to-last is pronounced /ˈnɛkst tə læst/. It breaks into 3 syllables: next · to · last.

How do you use “next-to-last” in a sentence?

She finished next-to-last in the race. (她在比赛中获得了倒数第二名。)

What are synonyms for “next-to-last”?

penultimate, second-to-last — all close in meaning to next-to-last (adj. second to the last).

Is “next-to-last” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. next-to-last appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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