penultimatums

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A form of penultimatum — A statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, commonly expressed as an ultimatum in the hopes of compelling immediate compliance with demands, but that then is superseded by more negotiation instead of actual dire consequences.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of penultimatum
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APA

penultimatums. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penultimatums

MLA

“penultimatums.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penultimatums. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penultimatums,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penultimatums.

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