finally
US /ˈfaɪnəli/
Definition
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new software was finally installed on all office computers.
Word Family
Synonyms
- eventuallyafter an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
- ultimatelyas the end result of a succession or process
- at lasthaving a meaning similar to finally
Collocations
- Easy finally arrived homedescribing finally arrived home (after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay)
- Medium proposal was finally approveddescribing proposal was finally approved (something proposed (such as a plan or assumption))
- Hard audit issues were finally resolvedto audit issues were finally resolved, meaning to examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
- Very Hard perseverance finally bore dividendsdescribing perseverance finally bore dividends (persistent determination)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.