FINALLY

ultimately, finally, in the end, at last, at long last

(adverb) as the end result of a succession or process; “ultimately he had to give in”; “at long last the winter was over”

finally, eventually

(adverb) after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

last, lastly, in conclusion, finally

(adverb) the item at the end; “last, I’ll discuss family values”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

finally (not comparable)

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

(sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).

(manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

Synonyms

• (ultimately): eventually; in the end; see also finally

• (lastly): at last, at length, endly; see also lastly

• (definitively): completely, thoroughly, totally; see also completely

Antonyms

• (ultimately): initially

Source: Wiktionary

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Fi"nal*ly, adv.

1. At the end or conclusion; ultimately; lastly; as, the contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered. Whom patience finally must crown. Milton.

2. Completely; beyond recovery. Not any house of noble English in Ireland was utterly destroyed or finally rooted out. Sir J. Davies.

FINAL

Fi"nal, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary, limit, end. See Finish.]

1. Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term. Yet despair not of his final pardon. Milton.

2. Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.

3. Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view. Final cause. See under Cause.

Syn.

– Final, Conclusive, Ultimate. Final is now appropriated to that which brings with it an end; as, a final adjustment; the final judgment, etc. Conclusive implies the closing of all discussion, negotiation, etc.; as, a conclusive argument or fact; a conclusive arrangement. In using ultimate, we have always reference to something earlier or proceeding; as when we say, a temporary reverse may lead to an ultimate triumph. The statements which a man finally makes at the close of a negotiation are usually conclusive as to his ultimate intentions and designs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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