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next-to-last vs penultimate

penultimate vs next-to-last

next-to-last is not a noun while penultimate is a noun.

next-to-last and penultimate both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
next-to-last No Yes No No
penultimate Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, next-to-last and penultimate are synonyms defined as:
  • next-to-last and penultimate: second last
next-to-last (noun) penultimate (noun)
the next to last syllable in a word
next-to-last (adjective) penultimate (adjective)
used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college second last
second last
Difference between next-to-last and penultimate

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