finally

[ fahyn-l-ee ]

/ ˈfaɪn l i /

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adverb

at the final point or moment; in the end.

in a final manner; conclusively or decisively.

at last; eventually; after considerable delay: After three tries, he finally passed his driving test.

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Origin of finally

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at final, -ly

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Examples from the Web for finally

And finally, this is who most of our political press is—gullible enough to be surprised by either of the first two.
Today’s GOP: Still Cool With Racist Pandering?|Michael Tomasky|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. military is finally starting to train Iraqi troops to fight ISIS in restive Anbar province.
Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’|Nancy A. Youssef|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Finally, Van Cleef and Martin realize Liberty is going too far.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I finally called Lee a couple of times and we talked but he was busy with guests at the house.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The Times of Israel even applauded Netanyahu for finally being honest about his views on the issue of Palestine.
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead|Dean Obeidallah|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The stillness of the wood quieted him finally, as it had always done, and he remembered his old friends the Greelys.
The Boy from Hollow Hut|Isla May Mullins
"Put the responsibility on the donkeys," I finally suggested.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward
Twice he made the blundering maid repeat the telegram, and finally exhausted with the mental effort, dropped into unconsciousness.
The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp|Katherine Stokes
Napoleon still kept his troops at Gaeta, but was finally brought to see that the conflict could only end in the one way.
Builders of United Italy|Rupert Sargent Holland
Finally, we might seek for the characteristic anecdotes of Csar in his unexampled liberalities and contempt of money.
The Caesars|Thomas de Quincey

British Dictionary definitions for finally

finally

/ (ˈfaɪnəlɪ) /

adverb

after a long delay; at last; eventually

at the end or final point; lastly

completely; conclusively; irrevocably

sentence connector

in the end; lastlyfinally, he put his tie on

as the last or final point: linking what follows with the previous statements, as in a speech or argument

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Word Origin and History for finally

finally

adv.

late 14c., fynaly, from final + -ly (2).

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