lõppetapis

Lõppetapis is an Estonian expression used to denote the final stage of a process, condition, or development. It is formed from the noun lõpp meaning end and etapp meaning stage, with the inessive suffix -is, yielding in the final stage. As an adverbial phrase, it is used in medical, scientific, and project-management contexts to indicate proximity to completion.

In medical contexts, lõppetapis describes the terminal phase of an illness, where prognosis is limited and care is focused on comfort. In project management and product development, it marks the last phase before delivery, testing, or release, often accompanied by intensified monitoring and final adjustments.

The term appears in modern Estonian usage and is found in both formal writing and public discourse. It is usually used without quotation marks and does not function as a fixed proper noun.

See also etapp, lõpp, faas.