final

[fahyn-l] / ˈfaɪn l /

ADJECTIVE

ending, last

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closing concluding eventual last-minute ultimate

STRONG

end finishing lag latest latter terminal

WEAK

crowning hindmost supreme terminating

Antonyms

WEAK

beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

ADJECTIVE

conclusive, definitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decisive definite finished

STRONG

absolute determinative

WEAK

decided determinate incontrovertible irrefutable irrevocable settled unanswerable unappealable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite

WEAK

beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

Example Sentences

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What exactly occurs during this fermentation, and how do wheat fibers influence the final quality of bread?

From Science Daily

None of their final 13 batters got a hit.

From Los Angeles Times

And so it came to pass that Young and Fitzpatrick arrived on that final tee box locked together with this pretigious title on the line.

From BBC

In Ryan's final statement to the court, he denied spying and said he had acted unknowingly.

From BBC

“I’m struck by that in a way the crayon or marker drawing is provisional — there’s no final form to it.”

From Los Angeles Times