Meanings
adjectivelast but one (not comparable)
- UKnot comparablePenultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
Synonyms: penultimate
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivePenultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
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APA
last but one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/last%20but%20one
MLA
“last but one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/last%20but%20one. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “last but one,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/last%20but%20one.
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