fi·nal (fī'nəl) adj. Forming or occurring at the end; last: the final scene of a film. Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate: an act with both an immediate and a final purpose. 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. |