Concluding
Concluding adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.
Usage example: the concluding statement will be read by the secretary
Initial is an antonym for concluding.
Initial
Initial adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Both words in one sentence
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In one episode a series of misunderstandings based on the initial assumption that Frasier is gay leads to a character concluding the entire family is.
Source: Mistaken for Gay -
The long gap between the initial run of Cool Cat Studio and its eventual concluding story publication made the difference really glaring.
Source: Creator / Gisèle Lagacé
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