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in conclusion
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | finally |
| Synonyms: | last, lastly, to conclude |
| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end; after period of time |
| Synonyms: | after a while, after all, already, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, eventually, in conclusion, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, tardily, ultimately, yet |
| Notes: | finally is used when the item being introduced figures as part of a process or development; lastly should be used when the item introduced counts as part of a list |
| Main Entry: | lastly/last |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end |
| Synonyms: | after, after all, all in all, at last, at the end, behind, bringing up rear, finally, in conclusion, in the rear, to conclude, to sum up, ultimately |
| Antonyms: | firstly/first |
| Main Entry: | once and for all |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | finally |
| Synonyms: | after all, at last, at long last, at the end, conclusively, in conclusion, in the end, it's about time, sooner or later |
| Main Entry: | ultimately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | after a while, after all, as a conclusion, at last, at long last, at the close, basically, by and by, climactically, conclusively, finally, fundamentally, hereafter, in conclusion, in consummation, in due time, in future, in the end, in the sequel, presently, sequentially, someday, sometime, somewhere, sooner or later, yet |
| Notes: | eventually means 'finally, at a future point in time'; ultimately means 'last, final, or furthest in some projected scheme or time frame' |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | lastly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end |
| Synonyms: | after, after all, at last, behind, finally, in conclusion, last, to conclude, ultimately |
| Notes: | finally is used when the item being introduced figures as part of a process or development; lastly should be used when the item introduced counts as part of a list |
| Antonyms: | firstly |
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