Word: Finally

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪnəli/

Definitions

• Adverb: At last; after a long time, delay, or series of events. It indicates the end or conclusion of a process or event.

  • Example: After months of hard work, we finally finished the project.

• Sentence Modifier: It can also be used to emphasize that something happened or will happen after a period of waiting or after other actions have taken place.

  • Example: Finally, she decided to take a break from her studies.

Phrases

• “At long last”: This phrase has a similar meaning to “finally,” denoting that something has occurred after a significant delay. Example: At long last, the much-awaited vacation arrived.
• “In the final analysis”: This phrase uses ‘final’ in a related sense, suggesting the conclusion or end result of a process of reasoning or consideration. Example: In the final analysis, it was his persistence that made him successful.

Example Sentences

• The exhausted hiker finally reached the summit.
• We waited all day, but finally, the rain stopped.
• It’s been a long journey, but finally, we’re home.

Synonyms

• Ultimately
• Eventually
• Lastly
• In the end
• At length
• Conclusively
• Ultimately
• After all this time
• At the finish