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penultimatum.

A statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, commonly expressed as an ultimatum in the hopes of compelling immediate compliance with demands, but that then is superseded by more negotiation instead of actual dire consequences.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun
  1. A statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, commonly expressed as an ultimatum in the hopes of compelling immediate compliance with demands, but that then is superseded by more negotiation instead of actual dire consequences.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of penultimate + ultimatum, equivalent to pene- + ultimatum.

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