final reminder

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A last message telling someone that a payment, task or deadline is still outstanding, sent after earlier notices were ignored.

   Grammar: Takes an or the: she received a final reminder; several final reminders is rare.

   Patterns

   • a final reminder about something
   • a final reminder to do something
   • a final reminder that something is due

   The electricity company sent a final reminder in a bright red envelope.

   I got a final reminder from the library about the books I still hadn't returned.

   This email is a final reminder that registration closes on Friday.

2. 2nouncountable

   Something said or done once more, at the very end, to make sure people do not forget an important point.

   Grammar: Often introduced as a final reminder before ending a talk or meeting.

   Patterns

   • one final reminder

   As a final reminder, please keep your passports with you at all times.

   The teacher gave the class one final reminder to hand in their forms.

   Let me close with a final reminder: the fire exit is at the back.

Word forms

Common combinations

send a final reminder

We will send a final reminder three days before the deadline.

receive a final reminder

Tom received a final reminder for his unpaid parking fine.

final reminder notice

A final reminder notice arrived on the doormat this morning.

as a final reminder

As a final reminder, the exam starts at nine sharp.

ignore a final reminder

If you ignore a final reminder, the account may be closed.

Synonyms and how they differ

last warning

Last warning sounds sterner and stresses the threat of a penalty, whereas final reminder can be quite polite.

final notice

Final notice is more official and usually carries legal or financial weight, while a final reminder may just be a friendly nudge.

last call

Last call is a spoken announcement, for example for a flight or a drink, rather than a written notice about something overdue.

Opposites

Word family

remind verb

to make someone remember something

reminder noun

a message or thing that helps you remember

finally adverb

at last, after a long time or at the end

reminiscent adjective

bringing a similar memory or thing to mind

Commonly confused: final reminder or final warning?

Practice

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