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| 1. | [ adjective ] occurring at or forming an end or termination | |
| Synonyms: | last concluding terminal | |
| Examples: | "his concluding words came as a surprise" "the final chapter" "the last days of the dinosaurs" "terminal leave" |
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| Related terms: | closing | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] conclusive in a process or progression | |
| Synonyms: | last net | |
| Examples: | "the final answer" "a last resort" "the net result" |
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| Related terms: | ultimate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not to be altered or undone | |
| Synonyms: | last | |
| Examples: | "the judge's decision is final" "the arbiter will have the last say" |
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| Related terms: | unalterable | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (sport) the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament | |
| Related terms: | match cup_final elimination_tournament | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (education) an examination administered at the end of an academic term | |
| Synonyms: | final_exam final_examination | |
| Related terms: | examination | |
| Similar spelling: |
finale finally finial Finnell Finley Finlay finely |
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