| 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
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| 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 |
