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final

/ˈfaɪn(ə)l/noun, adjective2 syllables

Final means: occurring at or forming an end or termination.

Synonyms for final19

noun, as in an examination administered at the end of an academic term

final examination, final exam

adjective, as in occurring at or forming an end or termination

concluding, last, terminal, closing

adjective, as in conclusive in a process or progression

adjective, as in not to be altered or undone

last, unalterable, inalterable

also used for final

dernier, endly, extreme, conclusive, decisive, definitive, endsome, hindermost, hindmost

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What does final mean?5

adjective

1

occurring at or forming an end or termination“his concluding words came as a surprise”

2

conclusive in a process or progression“the final answer”

3

not to be altered or undone“the judge's decision is final”

noun

1

an examination administered at the end of an academic term

2

the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with final?4

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Final in a sentence

  • In this final tutorial, we look at multivariable cases.FeuDRenais2
  • According to you, who will make it to the final?marcelostockle
  • It's not the final goal, but the process of getting there that matters.CK
  • You are taking your final exam, aren't you?Amastan
  • Hanako made the final payment on her car, and felt very satisfied.Dejo
  • Below, you can read the instructions you will be given during the final exam.unknown
  • In the final section of the level, there are respawning enemies.sabretou
  • At last, the party reached their final destination.swolesuki

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of final

as a noun

plural
finals