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finally

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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.
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
adverb 3. in conclusion, lastly, in closing, to conclude, to sum up, in summary
adverb 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
Translations
Spanish finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] adv (= lastly) → por último, finalmente (= eventually); por fin (= irrevocably); de modo definitivo (= once and for all); definitivamente
French finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] final adv (= eventually) → enfin, finalement (= lastly); en dernier lieu (= irrevocably); définitivement
German finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] final advendlich, schließlich;
(lastly) → schließlich, zum Schluss;
(irrevocably) → endgültig

Italian finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ] adv (= lastly) → alla 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.
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