Final
Final adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.
Preliminary is an antonym for final.
Preliminary
Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Both words in one sentence
- World of Warcraft: In the dungeon Halls of Reflection, after beating a couple preliminary bosses the final "boss" consists of running from the Lich King until help arrives.
Source: Run or Die -
Beta Outfit: Asukas Power Girl costume was a preliminary design, and later on it was replaced by her final Supergirl outfit.
- Oh, and one of the preliminary missions has a prerequisite of having a 65% survey rate of the game's final continent.
Source: Guide Dang It / Eastern RPG
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