finally

pronunciation

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  • Adverb:
    after a long period of time or an especially long delay
    the item at the end
    as the end result of a succession or process

Word Origin

finally (adv.)
late 14c., fynaly "at the end;" c. 1400, "completely, beyond recovery;" from final + -ly (2).

Antonym

adv.

first

Example

1. Has the bond market finally turned ?
2. Becky finally broke the silence that followed .
3. That finally seems to be happening .
4. 55 Thank god she finally shot that guy .
5. So when will the storm finally break ?

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