penultimatepænultimate (archaic) IPA(key): /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ From Latin paenultimus (“penultimate”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix), from paene (“almost”) + ultimus
second to lastto last (not comparable) Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence or list. see penultimate penultimate — see penultimate
second lastlast (not comparable) Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc. See penultimate penultimate — see penultimate
last but one(now chiefly UK) Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc. In addition to the Latinate penultimate, the traditional