exaugural

1 9.9

Happening at the end of an official's time in office

adjective
/ˌɛkˈzɔːɡjʊrəl/

Formal

: exaugural

The president gave an exaugural speech to mark the end of his term.

Examples

After the exaugural ceremony, the former mayor thanked his supporters.
The president delivered his exaugural address to summarize his achievements in office.
An exaugural dinner was held to honor the outgoing mayor.
Her exaugural remarks reflected on the challenges and successes of her tenure.
An exaugural dinner was held to honor the outgoing mayor.
Her exaugural remarks reflected on the challenges and successes of her tenure.
The president gave an exaugural speech to mark the end of his term.

Synonyms

outgoing

vsexaugural

65 3.6

Leaving a place, office, or job and going away

relates to the formal end or marking of a term rather than the person

Antonyms

inaugural

Formal

85 6.5

Relating to the start of something new, like a leader taking office or a first event

Surface Forms

exaugural positive

Morphology

exaugural = augural (opaque) = ex + augur + aural

The prefix 'ex-' suggests 'out of' or 'from', but the connection to 'augural' is not immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

Exaugural starts with the prefix ex- meaning 'out' or 'former' and shares the same root as inaugural, as in inaugurate, a ceremony to begin an office. So, exaugural is an 'outgoing' word for events or remarks that mark the end of a leader's time in office.