What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
penultimate
Example
The penultimate chapter of the book was the most exciting. [penultimate: adjective]
Example
She finished in the penultimate place in the race. [penultimate: noun]
preantepenultimate
Example
The preantepenultimate word in the sentence is 'the'. [preantepenultimate: adjective]
Example
He finished in the preantepenultimate place in the race. [preantepenultimate: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Penultimate is much more common than preantepenultimate in everyday language. Penultimate is a versatile word that can be used in various contexts, while preantepenultimate is rare and mostly used in technical or academic writing.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between penultimate and preantepenultimate?
Both penultimate and preantepenultimate are formal words, but preantepenultimate is even more formal and less commonly used than penultimate.
