Swanand

hezagenius Wrote:
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> Penultimate means second to last. It really
> annoys me when writers use this word incorrectly
> to make themselves seem smart.


this.

i would never bother reading a word further after seeing someone who claims to be a writer misuse a word like that.

Swanand

Maybe since the Level 3 test is last (ultimate) and you write the morning session in pen, the journalist decided it would be appropriate to call it penultimate. But that's probably giving him too much credit.