finally

[fahyn-l-ee] / ˈfaɪn l i /

ADVERB

beyond any doubt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certainly completely decisively definitely permanently

STRONG

lastly

WEAK

assuredly beyond recall beyond shadow of doubt conclusively convincingly determinately done with enduringly for all time for ever for good in conclusion inescapably inexorably irrevocably once and for all past regret settled with conviction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously questionably

WEAK

inconclusively

ADVERB

in the end; after period of time

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 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

Example Sentences

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Bush before finally becoming law under Bill Clinton.

From Salon

"Then I told her, 'I finally won the tournament in front of you. Like you were here with me'," Jeeno said.

From Barron's

"When I finally got diagnosed I felt relieved," she said.

From BBC

It’s finally showtime in high school girls basketball.

From Los Angeles Times

After seven dynamic caps off the bench, 21-year-old back rower Henry Pollock finally gained a first Test start.

From BBC