Last and Preceding

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Last

Last adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.
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Preceding is a synonym for last in previous topic. In some cases you can use "Preceding" instead an adjective "Last", when it comes to topics like near.
Nearby Word: lasted

Preceding

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.
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Last is a synonym for preceding in near topic. Sometimes you can use "Last" instead an adjective "Preceding".
Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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  • Last of His Kind In the vein, an age-regressed Reimu is the last shrine maiden of Gensokyo, especially since her mother, Reiko, the preceding shrine maiden, had died in 20XXIV
    Source: Last of His Kind
  • Brawl's story mode, The Subspace Emissary, Sonic the Hedgehog makes his first appearance at the last possible second, showing up in the cutscene immediately preceding the final boss.
    Source: Last Episode, New Character
  • Though that speech isn't indicative of The Last Dance for Roy — it's the cat and mouse game preceding his death.
    Source: The Last Dance
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