Dernier.
ETYM French, from Latin finalis, from finis boundary, limit, end. Related to Finish.
1. Conclusive in a process or progression; SYN. last, net.
2. Not to be altered or undone; SYN. last.
ETYM Old Eng. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to os. lezt, lazt, last, Dutch laatst, German letzt. Related to Late, Latest.
1. Coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining.
2. Highest in extent or degree; SYN. utmost.
3. Lowest in rank or importance; SYN. last-place, lowest.
4. Most unlikely or unsuitable.
5. Occurring at the time of death.
Immediately past.
ETYM Late Lat. ultimatus last, extreme, from Latin ultimare to come to an end, from ultimus the farthest, last, superl. from the same source as ulterior. Related to Ulterior, Ultimatum.
1. Being the last or concluding element of a series.
2. Furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme.