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Definitions

at long last

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 last at length 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
once and for all
Synonyms
WEAK
after all at 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 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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"It's extremely satisfying to have direct evidence to solve this mystery at long last!"

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The company’s presence in the lives of millions of Americans has only grown more prevalent in the past decade, the period when Ned’s daughter at long last succeeded him as Fidelity’s chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Next summer's World Cup, at long last, is starting to feel very real.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

While sipping drinks at a cowboy bar, Helen wonders what it will take for Carol to be content at long last.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

He knew that finally, truly, at long last, someone was calling him home.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli