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fi⋅nal⋅ly

  [fahyn-l-ee]
Use finally in a Sentence
–adverb
1. at the final point or moment; in the end.
2. in a final manner; conclusively or decisively.
3. at last; eventually; after considerable delay: After three tries, he finally passed his driving test.
Origin:
1325–75; ME; see final, -ly
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fi·nal   (fī'nəl)   
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.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fīnālis, from fīnis, end.]
fi'nal·ly adv.
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