26984 words

finally

5 definitions β€’ 8 examples
1
after a long time or some difficulty:

Examples:

We finally got home at midnight.
After months of looking he finally found a job.
2
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea:

Examples:

Finally, I'd like to thank everyone for coming this evening.
3
in a way that will not be changed:

Examples:

The plan hasn't been finally approved.
4
at the end, or after some delay:

Examples:

Finally, I just said, "I don’t care."
We finally got home at midnight.
5
at the end of a long series of events or actions:

Examples:

A rescue plan was finally agreed to save the plant.
Finally, after months of speculation, the latest model went on sale.

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