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Finally definition

Finally is an adverb meaning "after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay." It has 3 meanings, listed below.

Part of speech
adverb
Syllables
3
Letters
7
How common
Everyday word

Finally as an adverb

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

    Same sense: eventually

  2. as the end result of a succession or process

    Same sense: at last, in the end, at long last, ultimately

  3. the item at the end

    Same sense: last, in conclusion, lastly

Synonyms and antonyms

How to say finally

Finally has 3 syllables. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

FINALLY in word games

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Anagrams
0

Is FINALLY a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check FINALLY in the word checker, or unscramble FINALLY to see the shorter words in its letters.

Definitions and examples from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Browse more words in the dictionary.