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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
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 say → por último or finalmente, me gustaría añadir ... 3. (= once and for all) → de manera definitiva they decided to separate, finally and irrevocably → decidieron 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 finally adv (= lastly) → zum Schluss; (= in conclusion, introducing a final point) → abschließend, zum Abschluss; and finally I must say … → und abschließend möchte ich sagen … (= definitively) decide, settle → endgültig 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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