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
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
Same sense: eventually
as the end result of a succession or process
Same sense: at last, in the end, at long last, ultimately
the item at the end
Same sense: last, in conclusion, lastly
Synonyms and antonyms
- eventually
- at last
- in the end
- at long last
- ultimately
- last definition
- in conclusion
- lastly
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.
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