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Definition of finally - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
delayat the end after a long wait
- After hours of waiting, the bus finally arrived.
2.
speechto introduce a final point or topic
- Finally, I would like to thank everyone for coming.
3.
sequenceas the last item in a series
- Finally, add the salt to the mixture.
4.
conclusivelyin a definitive and conclusive manner
- The mystery was finally solved by the detective.
Expressions with finally
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overcome initial social awkwardness
The team-building activities helped the new employees finally break the ice.
loses calmness after enduring stress or annoyance
After hours of waiting, her patience finally snapped.
complete a cycle or process
The project finally came full circle after months of hard work.
change opinion after realizing the truth
He was against it, but finally he saw the light.
encounter someone equal in skill or ability
After years of winning, he finally met his match in the championship.
resolved or concluded after a long time
The mystery was finally put to rest after years of investigation.
understand something after a long time
After years of confusion, he finally saw the light about his career path.
begin to improve after a difficult period
After months of treatment, she finally turned the corner and started feeling better.
used to signal the end of a list
And finally, the last item on the agenda.
successfully completed after a long time
The project has finally come to fruition after years of hard work.
Origin of finally
Latin, finalis (final)
Terms with finally included in their meaning
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finally
after a long time or delay
fulfilled wish
something long desired that finally happens
finally
something should have happened earlier
relief
finally after a long time or delay
delayed action
finally do something after delaying or being busy
communication
successfully make someone finally understand something obviously explained many times
wish fulfilled
strongly hoped-for help or result finally came
behavior
wait and find out what result a situation finally gives
relief
expresses relief that something finally happened
success
finally see a plan or project working well
understanding
finally understanding something difficult
communication
indicating someone is finally making sense
final action
done decisively and finally with no repetition
understanding
something real or correct is finally easy to understand
solving a problem
believe a problem or mystery is finally solved
decision
not finally settled or established
development goal
process of reducing and finally eliminating extreme lack of basic needs
figurative outcome
become unimportant after time as everything finally turns out fine
realization
someone finally understands something after confusion
luck
time when good luck or success finally arrives
business user
person who finally uses a product or service
discussion
finally or in conclusion in a discussion
sarcastic tone
can be used sarcastically if someone finally asks
conflict
action or hit that finally decides a conflict or competition outcome
Examples of finally in a sentence
She finally got a response to her email after several days. Finally, we reached the summit after hours of hiking. Finally, the results were announced to the anxious crowd. First check the figures; finally, send the report. Finally, the guide introduced the last speaker. The team finally won the championship after years of trying.
After hours of discussion, they finally reached an agreement.
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- French:enfin, pour conclure, ...
- German:endlich, abschließend, ...
- Italian:finalmente, per concludere, ...
- Spanish:finalmente, por último, ...
- Portuguese:finalmente, em conclusão, ...
- Chinese:终于, 终究, ...
- Japanese:ようやく, 最後に, ...
- Arabic:أَخِيرًا, وفي الختام, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹף סוֹף, לְסִיּוּם, ...
- Russian:наконец, в заключение, ...
- Ukrainian:нарешті, наостанок, ...
- Hindi:आखिरकार, आखिर में, ...
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