Finally meaning

What does “finally” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“finally” is an adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay.

finally

adverb

  1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

    Synonymseventually
  2. as the end result of a succession or process

    “ultimately he had to give in”

    “at long last the winter was over”

  3. the item at the end

    “last, I'll discuss family values”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University