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sooner or later
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sooner or later
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at an unspecified future time |
| Synonyms: | eventually, in time, one fine day, someday, sometime, sometime or other, somewhen, when all is said and done |
| 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: | 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: | someday |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | after a while, anytime, at a future time, finally, in a time to come, on a day, one day, one fine day, one of these days, one time, one time or another, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, ultimately, yet |
| Antonyms: | never |
| 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: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the future |
| Synonyms: | after a while, at some future time, beyond this, even, eventually, finally, in due course, in the course of time, someday, sometime, sooner or later, still, ultimately |
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