Definitions

at last

ADVERB

eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately

WEAK

after all at the end of the day hereafter in future in the end in the long run sometime when all is said and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

ADVERB

finally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already belatedly eventually someday sooner or later subsequently ultimately

STRONG

lastly

WEAK

after a while after all as a sequel at length at long last at the eleventh hour at the end at the last moment despite delay in conclusion in spite of all in the eleventh hour in the long run sometime tardily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

WEAK

doubtfully dubiously inconclusively

ADVERB

lastly

Synonyms

STRONG

finally last

WEAK

after after all behind in conclusion to conclude ultimately

Antonyms

WEAK

firstly

ADVERB

lastly/last

Synonyms

WEAK

after after all all in all at the end behind bringing up rear finally in conclusion in the rear to conclude to sum up ultimately

Antonyms

WEAK

firstly/first

ADVERB

once and for all

Synonyms

WEAK

after all at long last at the end conclusively in conclusion in the end it's about time sooner or later

ADVERB

ultimately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically conclusively finally someday sooner or later

WEAK

after a while after all as a conclusion at long last at the close by and by climactically fundamentally hereafter in conclusion in consummation in due time in future in the end in the sequel presently sequentially sometime somewhere

Antonyms

WEAK

never

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at last

Rispoli, the leading jockey at last fall’s Del Mar meeting, has had his own rough stretch, missing five months of action after breaking his right ankle and leg in a January spill at Gulfstream Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

But its stock has proved volatile amid doubts that the AI build-out can continue at last year’s pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The 31-year-old has won three times on the PGA Tour this year and shared third place on the links turf of the Renaissance Club at last week's Scottish Open.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Nickolaus Sackett, director of legislative affairs at Social Compassion in Legislation, said at last month’s hearing that the animals need “stability, care and a chance to live a normal life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I kept calling until at last Patch raised his head and came to me across the wall.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

at last

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