FINAL

Meaning

A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English final, fynal, fynall, from Old French final, from Latin fīnālis (“of or relating to the end or to boundaries”), from fīnis (“end”); see fine. Replaced native English endly (“final”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-02FAILNPT
• 2026-07-21FABILNY
• 2026-04-16FANIGLT
• 2026-01-20AFTLINY
• 2025-07-24LANFBIY
• 2025-05-18FUANIGL
• 2025-04-27NAPIFLU
• 2025-04-19NAIEBFL
• 2025-01-21FPANIGL
• 2024-12-25FALGEIN
• 2024-04-02FATLINY
• 2024-03-20FANICLU

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.