finally

finally

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English

Etymology

From Middle English finally, fynaly, fynally, fynaliche, fynalliche, equivalent to final +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/, /ˈfaɪn.li/
  • Homophone: finely (some US dialects)
  • Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -aɪnəli

Adverb

finally (not comparable)

  1. At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
    Synonyms: eventually, in the end; see also Thesaurus:finally
    Antonym: initially
  2. (sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
    Synonyms: at last, at length, endly; see also Thesaurus:lastly
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:finally.
  3. (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.
    Synonyms: completely, thoroughly, totally; see also Thesaurus:completely

Derived terms

  • and finally

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