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fi·nal  (fnl)
adj.
1. Forming or occurring at the end; last: the final scene of a film.
2. Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate: an act with both an immediate and a final purpose.
3. Not to be changed or reconsidered; unalterable: The judge's decision is final. See Synonyms at last1.
n.
Something that comes at or forms the end, especially:
a. The last or one of the last of a series of contests: the finals of a state spelling bee.
b. The last examination of an academic course.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fnlis, from fnis, end.]

final·ly adv.

finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ]
adv
1. after a long delay; at last; eventually
2. at the end or final point; lastly
3. completely; conclusively; irrevocably
sentence connector
1. in the end; lastly finally, he put his tie on
2. as the last or final point: linking what follows with the previous statements, as in a speech or argument
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.finally - after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
2.finally - as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"
3.finally - the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values"

finally
adverb
1. eventually, at last, in the end, ultimately, at the last, at the end of the day, in the long run, at length, at the last moment, at long last, when all is said and done, in the fullness of time, after a long time The food finally arrived at the end of the week.
2. lastly, in the end, ultimately Finally came the dessert trolley
3. in conclusion, lastly, in closing, to conclude, to sum up, in summary Finally, a word or two of advice.
4. conclusively, for good, permanently, for ever, completely, definitely, once and for all, decisively, convincingly, inexorably, irrevocably, for all time, inescapably, beyond the shadow of a doubt Finally draw a line under the affair.
Translations
finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] ADV
1. (= lastly) → por último, finalmente
finally, I would like to saypor último or finalmente, me gustaría añadir ...
2. (= eventually, at last) → por fin
she finally decided to acceptpor fin decidió aceptar
3. (= once and for all) → de manera definitiva
they decided to separate, finally and irrevocablydecidieron separarse de manera definitiva e irrevocable

finally [ˈfaɪnəli] adv
(= in the end) [agree, decide, manage] → finalement
They finally decided to leave on Saturday instead of Friday → Ils ont finalement décidé de partir samedi au lieu de vendredi.
and finally (= and eventually) → et finalement
(= at last) [come, arrive, catch, reach, find] → enfin
(= lastly) → pour finir
Finally, I would like to say → Pour finir, je voudrais dire ...
(= irrevocably) → définitivement
final whistle n
the final whistle → le coup de sifflet final

finally
adv
(= eventually)schließlich; (= at last, expressing relief) → endlich
(= lastly)zum Schluss; (= in conclusion, introducing a final point)abschließend, zum Abschluss; and finally I must say …und abschließend möchte ich sagen
(= definitively) decide, settleendgültig

finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] adv (lastly) → alla fine; (in conclusion) → in fine; (eventually) → finalmente; (once and for all) → definitivamente
finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] adv (lastly) → alla fine; (in conclusion) → in fine; (eventually) → finalmente; (once and for all) → definitivamente

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The outcome of it was that von Horn finally decided to make an attempt to follow the trail of the creature that the woman had seen, and with this plan in view persuaded Muda Saffir to arrange with the chief of the long-house at which they then were to furnish him with trackers and an escort of warriors, promising them some splendid heads should they be successful in overhauling Bulan and his pack.
Finally Governor Belcher gave the chair a cushion of blue damask, with a rich golden fringe.
On the 25th of November, 1852, after the death of Overweg, his last companion, he plunged into the west, visited Sockoto, crossed the Niger, and finally reached Timbuctoo, where he had to languish, during eight long months, under vexations inflicted upon him by the sheik, and all kinds of ill-treatment and wretchedness.
 
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