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second-to-last

/ˈsɛkənd tə læst/
sec · ond · to · last ˈsɛk · ənd · tə · læst
English Definition
adj. the one before the last in a sequence
中文释义
倒数第二
Significado en Español
penúltimo
한국어 뜻
끝에서 두 번째
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thứ hai từ dưới lên
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Example Sentence

She finished second-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)

Select the best synonym for the word “second-to-last”:

  1. A penultimate
  2. B initial
  3. C final
  4. D foremost
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A — penultimate. “second-to-last” means adj. the one before the last in a sequence

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever hero escapes in the ______ chapter, right before the very end.

  1. A first
  2. B second-to-last
  3. C opening
  4. D middle
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B — second-to-last. “second-to-last” means adj. the one before the last in a sequence

Common questions about “second-to-last”

What does “second-to-last” mean?

second-to-last — adj. the one before the last in a sequence. In Chinese: 倒数第二.

How do you pronounce “second-to-last”?

second-to-last is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd tə læst/. It breaks into 4 syllables: sec · ond · to · last.

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

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

What are synonyms for “second-to-last”?

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

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

Yes. second-to-last appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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