Last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped Final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress. Final synonyms, final pronunciation, final translation, english dictionary definition of final Forming or occurring at the end The final scene of a film. (definition of final from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press)
Happening or coming at the end Happening as a result happening at the end of a process Definition of final adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. In a series of events, things, or people, the final one is the last one, or the one that happens at the end A final is the last game or contest in a series, which decides the overall winner.
Some common synonyms of final are last, terminal, and ultimate While all these words mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance), final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress.
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