Initial and Terminal

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Initial

Initial adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Usage example: you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question

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Terminal is an antonym for initial in opening topic.

Nearby Words: initiate, initiation, initialing, initialed, initialize

Terminal

Terminal adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.

Usage example: took me to the terminal point of that bus route

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Initial is an antonym for terminal in final topic.

Nearby Words: terminate, termination, terminus, terminable, terminally

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mysterious	mysterious initial	mysterious terminal
last	last initial	last terminal

Both words in one sentence

Names to Run Away from Really Fast: Even if Tirek's name is unknown to ponies of modern Equestria, the initial T and terminal K give a sense of foreboding, and he introduces himself as Lord Tirek.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E25 "Twilight's Kingdom Part 1"

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