FINALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

finally

adverb

ˈfī-nᵊl-ē

Definition of finally

as in eventually

at a later time we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project

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Recent Examples of finally For Badosa and Kasatkina, that meant warming up to play Tuesday morning, getting delayed for hours due to rain, and finally starting to play Tuesday night. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Gearheads had been waiting for the ‘Vette to go mid-engined for decades, and finally, Chevy obliged. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 When this finally occurs, its spiral arms will generate a massive uptick in star formations. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 With Los Angeles’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art finally open to the press, the institution’s chief executive has responded to layoffs and high-profile departures that took place last year in the run-up to the inauguration. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finally

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Members of a local self-defense citizens brigade eventually intervened by firing warning shots into the air to stop the attack.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Dejuan White, a veteran performer in the scene, has watched Kansas City’s ballroom community develop since 2006 and wants the city to eventually become a destination for competitors across the country.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of eventually

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But the United States, Canada, and Mexico may someday want to attract more Chinese investment that does not pose security risks, especially in high-tech sectors that might benefit North American competitiveness.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Maybe someday, that will be fodder for a fabulous conversation on Ultimate Girls Trip.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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