finally

Meanings

• adverb

  signaling that something will happen after a series of previous events or actions have occurred; indicating the end or completion of a process or series of events

  - "After six hours of waiting in line, we finally reached the front."
  - "The project was finally completed last week."
  - "He finally confessed his love for her."
  - "The sun finally rose after a long night."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

initially

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Synonyms

completely , thoroughly , totally , at last , at length , endly , eventually , in the end

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with finally
mely , rarely , seldomly , silently , willingly

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Variants

List of all variants of finally that leads to same result
finally , come home to roost , his chickens are coming home to roost , his chickens are finally coming home to roost , the chickens are coming home to roost , the chickens are finally coming home to roost , the/his chickens are (finally) coming home to roost

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Etymology

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From Middle English fineliche, from fin, end + -lych, -like, resembling. Akin to Old Norse finn, end, goal.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'finally' contains the letters f, i, n, a, l, and y.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'finally' is 'unflinching'.

3. The term 'finally' is often used in programming to indicate the last part of a code block that is executed after all previous code has been executed.

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Related Concepts

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1. conclusion: The final part or end of something; the resolution or outcome of a process or series of events.

2. termination: The act of bringing something to an end; the end or conclusion of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'finally' is often used to build suspense and tension, as it indicates the end of a long wait or struggle. In music, 'finally' can be used as a title or lyric to signify the completion of a journey or resolution of a theme.

How to Memorize "finally"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the end of a long journey or process. Imagine the feeling of relief and satisfaction that comes with finally reaching your goal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'finally' with the end of a long wait or struggle. Think of a time when you had to wait for something and were finally rewarded.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters F-I-N-A-L-L-Y: 'Finally, I've Nailed Another Long Lasting Year'.

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