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

Example Sentences

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This year's French Open prize money has increased by 9.5%, but the annual increase was 20% at last year's US Open and nearly 16% at January's Australian Open.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

McIlroy chased down Scheffler to win the 2022 Tour Championship, while Scheffler edged out McIlroy during singles play at last year’s Ryder Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

We look at last year’s top performers and assume they’ll repeat.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Wang appeared as usual at last week’s city council meeting, shepherding along discussions on street paving, the upcoming budget and a potential e-bike ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

There were not many Hollanders in the ward who would be able to read the Dutch text, but at last I slipped it around the neck of a grateful young woman from Utrecht.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

at last

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