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AB INITIO Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the phrase ab initio. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AB INITIO

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end
verb, nounv, n
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

final
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

• an examination administered at the end of an academic term

adjective satellite

• occurring at or forming an end or termination

• conclusive in a process or progression

• not to be altered or undone

finished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

• ended or brought to an end

adjective satellite

• (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected

• having a surface coating or finish applied

• brought to ruin

hindmost
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• located farthest to the rear

last
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

noun

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• the last or lowest in an ordering or series

• a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

• the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

• a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds

• a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

adverb

• most recently

• the item at the end

adjective satellite

• immediately past

• occurring at or forming an end or termination

• most unlikely or unsuitable

• occurring at the time of death

• conclusive in a process or progression

• highest in extent or degree

• not to be altered or undone

• lowest in rank or importance

verb

• persist for a specified period of time

• continue to live and avoid dying

latter
adjective

• referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

noun

• the second of two or the second mentioned of two

Alternatives for END

Alternatives for FINAL

Alternatives for FINISHED

Alternatives for HINDMOST

Alternatives for LAST

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