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I took classes taught by an elderly woman who wrote children's stories. She was polite about the science fiction and fantasy that I kept handing in, but she finally asked in exasperation, 'Can't you write anything normal?'
Octavia E. Butler

Meaning of "finally" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINALLY

finally  [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finally is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FINALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of finally in the English dictionary

The first definition of finally in the dictionary is after a long delay; at last; eventually. Other definition of finally is at the end or final point; lastly. Finally is also completely; conclusively; irrevocably.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINALLY


abdominally
æbˈdɒmɪnəlɪ
anally
ˈeɪnəlɪ
clinally
ˈklaɪnəlɪ
criminally
ˈkrɪmɪnəlɪ
doctrinally
dɒkˈtraɪnəlɪ
longitudinally
ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəlɪ
marginally
ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlɪ
matutinally
ˌmætjʊˈtaɪnəlɪ
medicinally
meˈdɪsɪnəlɪ
monoclinally
ˌmɒnəʊˈklaɪnəlɪ
nominally
ˈnɒmɪnəlɪ
ordinally
ˈɔːdɪnəlɪ
originally
əˈrɪdʒɪnəlɪ
phenomenally
fɪˈnɒmɪnəlɪ
prenominally
priːˈnɒmɪnəlɪ
pronominally
prəʊˈnɒmɪnəlɪ
spinally
ˈspaɪnəlɪ
subliminally
ˌsʌbˈlɪmɪnəlɪ
terminally
ˈtɜːmɪnəlɪ
vaginally
vəˈdʒaɪnəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINALLY

final edition
final examinations
Final Four
final notice
Final Solution
final whistle
final-salary
finale
finalis
finalisation
finalise
finalism
finalist
finalistic
finalities
finality
finalization
finalize
finalizer
finals

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINALLY

actually
additionally
conventionally
emotionally
eternally
exceptionally
externally
functionally
intentionally
internally
internationally
nationally
occasionally
optionally
personally
professionally
regionally
seasonally
traditionally
unconditionally
unintentionally

Synonyms and antonyms of finally in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FINALLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finally» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of finally

Translation of «finally» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINALLY

Find out the translation of finally to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finally from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finally» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

终于
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

finalmente
570 millions of speakers

English

finally
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंत में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَخِيراً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наконец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

finalmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিশেষে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finalement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akhirnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schließlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ついに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마침내
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pungkasanipun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuối cùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेवटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en sonunda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ostatecznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нарешті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în cele din urmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιτέλους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uiteindelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slutligen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

endelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finally

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINALLY»

The term «finally» is very widely used and occupies the 2.214 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «finally» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «finally» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finally

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10 QUOTES WITH «FINALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finally.
1
Frederick Lewis Allen
Wilson thought in terms of the whole world; Harding was for America first. And, finally, whereas Wilson wanted America to exert itself nobly, Harding wanted to give it a rest.
2
Diedrich Bader
When I was a kid and we first moved to the states I used to watch 'Batman' all the time - with Adam West. I finally got to work with him years ago, and I totally geeked out.
3
Dennis Bergkamp
When you beat a team so often - especially like this season when Chelsea had already lost three times to us - you know people expect you to do it again. But you also know they're going to be even more motivated to finally win.
4
George Burns
First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down.
5
Gary Burton
I was surprised when I finally moved to Boston and the East Coast, to discover that there weren't that many vibraphone players around. And I was the only one playing with four mallets.
6
Octavia E. Butler
I took classes taught by an elderly woman who wrote children's stories. She was polite about the science fiction and fantasy that I kept handing in, but she finally asked in exasperation, 'Can't you write anything normal?'
7
Will Chase
I don't read reviews until after I'm done with a production, but when I do finally get to them, I'm always sort of floored by what the bad ones say.
8
Robert Collier
Any thought that is passed on to the subconscious often enough and convincingly enough is finally accepted.
9
Perry Como
Actually, I would love to make a music video. Maybe it would finally put to rest those persistent rumours that have followed me throughout my career - particularly when I was on camera performing - that I had died.
10
Dominique Dawes
I struggled with self-esteem issues as a young girl, and it was not until my gymnastics career was completed in 2000 that I realized my accomplishments would not have been possible without my type of body, and I finally started to appreciate and celebrate myself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINALLY»

Discover the use of finally in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finally and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finally
And she's got a list to prove it. Whenever Rory asks her parents for something, they always say, "When you're twelve . . ." Well, in exactly, 18 hours, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds it will finally happen. Rory's life will officially begin!
Wendy Mass, 2011
2
Carter Finally Gets It
Meet Will Carter, but feel free to call him Carter. (Yes, he knows it's a lazy nickname, but he didn't have much say in the matter.) Here are five things you should know about him: 1.
Brent Crawford, 2010
3
You're Finally Here!
This is no ordinary picture-book character, and it will quickly become clear that this is no ordinary picture book ? namely because you, the reader, are on the spot. You're late!
Mélanie Watt, 2011
4
Finally Free: An Autobiography
From his poverty-stricken youth, to his success on the field in high school and college, to his rise to NFL stardom and his fall from grace, Finally Free shows how a gifted athlete's life spiraled out of control under the glare of money and ...
Michael Vick, Brett Honeycutt, 2012
5
Finally: I'm a Doctor
Dr. Shulman's comic personality launched him into a successful career in entertainment where he has been using humor as therapy in a unique one-man live traveling comedy show.
Neil B. Shulman, Neil Shulman, M.D., 1993
6
Atlantis: The Lost Continent Finally Found
After all, the riddle of Atlantis has never been satisfactorily solved so far.The present book is an attempt by a reputed scientist, to scientifically compare and refute ? perhaps for the first time ever ? the various existing theories on ...
Arysio Santos, prof. Arysio N. Santos, 2005
7
Finally... Food I Can Eat!: A Dietary Guide and Cookbook ...
Are you tired of being on a "special diet"? Why don't the recipes you make taste yummy? Well, here is the cookbook for you!
Shirley Plant, 2012
8
11 Birthdays
This hilarious novel from award-winning author Wendy Mass is now available in paperback!
Wendy Mass, 2011
9
Finally Feminist: A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender
Provocative, clear, and honest, this is a constructive Christian understanding of gender that moves the conversation forward.
John G. Jr. Stackhouse, 2005
10
Finally Comes the Poet: Daring Speech for Proclamation
Too often technical reason and excessive religious certitude reduce the gospel to coercive, debilitating pietisms that mask the text's meaning and freeze the hearers heart.
Walter Brueggemann, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finally is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Yankees' Rob Refsnyder is finally getting a shot
BOSTON — Several key Yankees decision-makers have seen significant progress in second baseman Rob Refsnyder's defense. Yankees ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Blackhawks' offseason carnage finally claims Patrick Sharp
He finally had to tear out a piece of the team's central core when Patrick Sharp was shipped to the Dallas Stars. The only player (so far) that has ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Alexis FINALLY takes a break
Arsenal fans can rest assured ahead of the 2015-16 season, as Alexis Sanchez has finally taken a break! Alexis made 52 appearances in all ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
4
Is Mets' Lucas Duda finally breaking out of his slump?
NEW YORK — Lucas Duda is the first to admit that his offensive performance hasn't been up to his standards lately, but the Mets' slumping first ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
5
State Legislature finally adjourns after 3 special sessions
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington Legislature adjourned Friday after a marathon triple overtime session where lawmakers raised the gas tax to ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
6
Rejoice! Chipotle finally has a new carnitas supplier
Chipotle has finally named a carnitas supplier that meets its standards: Karro Food in the United Kingdom. The chain said back in in January ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
7
Arizona football: RichRod, Wildcats hope to finally stop Bruins
Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey (25) gets upended by UCLA defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy (93), left, and UCLA linebacker Eric ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
Comic-Con: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Trailer and Release Date Are …
... the spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead, is coming, and now with Comic-Con taking the internet by storm, the network's finally unveiled the first ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
'Death panel' lie finally may be put to rest with Medicare change
... the outbreak of “death panel” hysteria — a national embarrassment fueled by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — finally appears to be ending. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Apple Finally Fixes The iPhone Keyboard's Worst Flaw In iOS 9
Like, you know, being able to tell if your keyboard is currently set to use capital letters or not. With iOS 9, Apple is finally fixing one of the ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»

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