| 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: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | beyond any doubt |
Synonyms: |
assuredly, beyond recall, beyond shadow of doubt, certainly, completely, conclusively, convincingly, decisively, definitely, determinately, done with, enduringly, for all time, for ever, for good, in conclusion, inescapably, inexorably, irrevocably, lastly, once and for all, past regret, permanently, settled, 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: |
doubtfully, dubiously, inconclusively |
| Main Entry: | last |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | final; newest |
Synonyms: |
aftermost, antipodal, at the end, bitter end, climactic, closing, concluding, conclusive, crowning, curtains, definitive, determinate, determinative, end, ending, endwise, eventual, extreme, far, far-off, farthest, finishing, furthest, hindmost, lag, latest, least, lowest, meanest, most recent, once and for all, outermost, rearmost, remotest, supreme, swan song, terminal, ulterior, ultimate, utmost, uttermost |
Antonyms: |
beginning, first, front, initial, introductory, oldest, primary, starting |
| Main Entry: | conclusively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | finally |
Synonyms: |
convincingly, decisively, definitively, determinately, once and for all, once for all, positively |
| Main Entry: | lattermost |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | last |
Synonyms: |
aftermost, antipodal, at the end, bitter end, climactic, closing, concluding, conclusive, crowning, curtains, definitive, determinate, determinative, end, ending, endmost, eventual, extreme, far, far-off, farthest, finishing, furthest, hindermost, hindmost, lag, latest*, least, lowest, meanest, most recent, once and for all, outermost, rearmost, remotest, supreme, swan song, terminal, ulterior, ultimate, utmost, uttermost |
| Main Entry: | rearmost |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | last |
Synonyms: |
aftermost, antipodal, at the end, bitter end, climactic, closing, concluding, conclusive, crowning, curtains, definitive, determinate, determinative, end, ending, endmost, eventual, extreme, far, far-off, farthest, finishing, furthest, hindermost, hindmost, lag, latest*, lattermost, least, lowest, meanest, most recent, once and for all, outermost, remotest, supreme, swan song, terminal, ulterior, ultimate, utmost, uttermost |