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   fi·nal·ly

   /ˈfīn(ə)lē/

   adverb

   • 1. after a long time, typically involving difficulty or delay: "he finally arrived to join us" Similar eventuallyultimatelyin the endby and byat lengthafter a long timeafter some timeat lastat long lastin the long runwhen all was said and donein the fullness of timeinformal:at the end of the dayOpposite immediately
   • ▪ as the last in a series of related events or objects: "a referendum followed by local, legislative and, finally, presidential elections" Similar lastlylastin conclusionto concludein closingto endlast but not leastOpposite firstlyinitially
   • ▪ used to introduce a final point or reason: "finally, it is common knowledge that travel broadens the horizons"
   • ▪ in such a way as to put an end to doubt and dispute: "to dispel finally the belief that auditors were clients of the company" Similar conclusivelyirrevocablydecisivelydefinitivelydefinitelyabsolutelyfor everfor goodfor all timeonce and for allpermanentlyOpposite temporarily

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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