First
First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Usage example: the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic
Nearby Word: firstly
Ultimate
Ultimate adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.
Usage example: the ultimate speaker at today's meeting
Nearby Words: ultimatum, ultimately
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