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at last

ADVERB
eventually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately
WEAK
after all at the end of the day hereafter in future in the end in the long run sometime when all is said and done
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never
ADVERB
finally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already belatedly eventually someday sooner or later subsequently ultimately
STRONG
lastly
WEAK
after a while after all as a sequel at length at long last at the eleventh hour at the end at the last moment despite delay in conclusion in spite of all in the eleventh hour in the long run sometime tardily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never
WEAK
doubtfully dubiously inconclusively
ADVERB
lastly
Synonyms
STRONG
finally last
WEAK
after after all behind in conclusion to conclude ultimately
Antonyms
WEAK
firstly
ADVERB
lastly/last
Synonyms
WEAK
after after all all in all at the end behind bringing up rear finally in conclusion in the rear to conclude to sum up ultimately
Antonyms
WEAK
firstly/first
ADVERB
once and for all
Synonyms
WEAK
after all at long last at the end conclusively in conclusion in the end it's about time sooner or later
ADVERB
ultimately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically conclusively finally someday sooner or later
WEAK
after a while after all as a conclusion at long last at the close by and by climactically fundamentally hereafter in conclusion in consummation in due time in future in the end in the sequel presently sequentially sometime somewhere
Antonyms
WEAK
never

Example Sentences

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“The worst may be over at last for the U.S. labor market,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"If you look at last season, they were 17 points behind Chelsea when they won the title. Manchester City were fighting for the Champions League as well," she said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The financial pot at last year's US Open rose by 20%, with the figure for January's Australian Open nearly 16% higher.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Warren Buffett didn’t need the ego boost, but the fact that Berkshire Hathaway hit its all-time peak the day before his surprise retirement announcement at last year’s annual meeting is telling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Two more steps, then one more, leaning to see around the corner and at last I saw it and when I did it was worse.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen