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| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | beyond any doubt |
| Synonyms: | assuredly, certainly, completely, definitely, in conclusion, lastly, once and for all*, permanently, settled, beyond recall, beyond shadow of doubt, conclusively, convincingly, decisively, determinately, done with, enduringly, for all time, for ever, for good, inescapably, inexorably, irrevocably, past regret, with conviction |
| 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: | dubiously, doubtfully, inconclusively |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end; after period of time |
| Synonyms: | already, eventually, in conclusion, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later*, subsequently, ultimately, yet, after a while, after all, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, tardily |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | completely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | entirely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, altogether, competently, effectively, en masse, exclusively, extensively, finally, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, ultimately, unabridged, unanimously, unconditionally, utterly, wholly, all the way, comprehensively, conclusively, exhaustively, from A to Z, from beginning to end, heart and soul, hook line and sinker, in all, in entirety, in full, in toto, on all counts, painstakingly, solidly, to the end, to the limit, to the max, to the nth degree, undividedly, without omission |
| Main Entry: | definitely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, clearly, decidedly, doubtless, easily, expressly, far and away*, finally, indubitably, obviously, plainly, positively, specifically, surely, unquestionably, without question, beyond any doubt, categorically, doubtlessly, explicitly, no ifs ands or buts about it, undeniably, unequivocally, unmistakably, without doubt, without fail |
| Antonyms: | dubiously, indefinitely, doubtfully, questionably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | eventually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the course of time |
| Synonyms: | finally, hereafter, someday, sometime, sooner or later*, ultimately, yet, after all, at last, at the end of the day, in future, in the end, in the long run, one day, when all is said and done |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lastly/last |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end |
| Synonyms: | after, behind, finally, in conclusion, ultimately, after all, all in all, at last, at the end, bringing up rear, in the rear, to conclude, to sum up |
| Antonyms: | firstly/first |
| Main Entry: | someday |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | anytime, finally, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, ultimately, yet, after a while, at a future time, in a time to come, on a day, one day, one fine day, one of these days, one time, one time or another |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | subsequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | afterward |
| Synonyms: | after, afterwards, behind, consequently, finally, later, next, after while, at a later date, by and by, in the aftermath, in the end, infra, latterly |
| Antonyms: | earlier, former, prior |
| Main Entry: | ultimately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | basically, finally, fundamentally, hereafter, in conclusion, presently, someday, sometime, somewhere, sooner or later, yet, after a while, after all, as a conclusion, at last, at long last, at the close, by and by, climactically, conclusively, in consummation, in due time, in future, in the end, in the sequel, sequentially |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | effectively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | efficiently |
| Synonyms: | adequately, completely, definitely, energetically, excellently, finally, forcefully, capably, cogently, conclusively, dramatically, effectually, efficaciously, expertly, persuasively, productively, tellingly |
| Main Entry: | lastly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end |
| Synonyms: | after, behind, finally, in conclusion, last, ultimately, after all, at last, to conclude |
| Antonyms: | firstly |
| Main Entry: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the future |
| Synonyms: | even, eventually, finally, someday, sometime, sooner or later, still, ultimately, after a while, at some future time, beyond this, in due course, in the course of time |
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