finally

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/
• (America) IPA: /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/, /ˈfaɪn.li/

Adverb

finally (not comparable)

1. At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

   The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered.

2. (sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).

   Finally, I washed my dog.

3. (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

   The question of his long-term success has now been finally settled.

Synonyms

• (ultimately) eventually; in the end; see also Thesaurus:finally
• (lastly) at last, at length, endly; see also Thesaurus:lastly
• (definitively) completely, thoroughly, totally; see also Thesaurus:completely

Antonyms

• (ultimately) initially

Translations

• French: enfin
• German: schließlich
• Italian: finalmente
• Portuguese: no fim/final, por fim, enfim
• Russian: в конце́ концо́в
• Spanish: por fin

Translations

• French: enfin
• German: endlich
• Portuguese: por último, por fim
• Russian: наконе́ц

Translations

• French: définitivement
• German: definitiv
• Portuguese: finalmente
• Russian: оконча́тельно
• Spanish: finalmente

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