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finally

[fahyn-l-ee] / ˈfaɪn l i /
ADVERB
beyond any doubt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certainly completely decisively definitely permanently
STRONG
lastly
WEAK
assuredly beyond recall beyond shadow of doubt conclusively convincingly determinately done with enduringly for all time for ever for good in conclusion inescapably inexorably irrevocably once and for all past regret settled with conviction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously questionably
WEAK
inconclusively
ADVERB
in the end; after period of time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already belatedly eventually someday sooner or later subsequently ultimately
STRONG
lastly
WEAK
after a while after all as a sequel at last 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

Example Sentences

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A bout that should have happened in both men's primes, it now lingers as boxing's great what-if - but it appears it may finally be made a reality.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It took two more nominations for Jackson to finally be inducted in 2019, the same year that she launched a Las Vegas residency.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

When Kim finally spoke publicly of the move, he apologized for failing to bring them safely back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Then, as the cool of autumn took hold, it was finally time for the great reveal: underneath an insulated protective cover was old snow.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

After that she played ‘Someday We’ll Understand’, then the popular ‘Who’ll Be Next? Be Ready’, and finally ‘The Old Rugged Cross’, played with a cake-walk tempo because we’d started late.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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