non-final
/nɒnˈfʌɪnl/adjective
1Chiefly Linguistics. That does not come at the end of a word, series, etc.
2That does not mark the last stage in a process; that is not final or decisive.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Modern Language Notes. From non- + final.
- the Azoic
- the back of an envelope
- the back of beyond
- the back of one's mind
- the Backs
- the Balearics
- the ball is in your court
- the ball of the foot
- the ball of the thumb
- Theban
- the Bank of Mum and Dad
- the Bar
- the Bard
- the Bard of Avon
- the bare bones
- thebe
- the be-all and end-all
- the Bear
- the Beatitudes
- the beautiful game
- the beautiful people
- the Beehive
- the bee's knees
- the beginning of the end
- the benefit of the doubt