Definitions

at last

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eventually adv.
finally adv.
lastly adv.
lastly/last adv.
once and for all adv.
ultimately adv.

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

And while influential figures at last month's World Rowing congress in Amsterdam made occasional references to "safety", the presence of the reptiles was not their chief concern.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Admirers cheered that the court had at last vindicated Andrew Johnson.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Perhaps as a show of restraint, the sticky Honey Deuce held at last year’s price: $23.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Kojima's post-apocalyptic "Death Stranding 2" was considered a top contender at last year's Game Awards in Los Angeles, and "Physint" has been billed as a return to his spy-game roots.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

"You cannot return to Rin alone now, Allun," she burst out at last.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

at last

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