Synonyms for finally
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Ultimately — to finish (with); lastly (in the present)
ultimately, last, lastly, endly rare
2. Completely — definitively, comprehensively
Other
eventually, conclusively, in fine dated
Definitions
- adv. 1
To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
Finally, I washed my dog.
- adv. 2
Definitively, comprehensively.
The question of his long-term success has now been finally settled.
Related words
- Word family
- finish
Example sentences
- last I grew tomatoes last year and they were very good.
- ultimately Ultimately this bill did not see the light of day.
- lastly Lastly, is there anything else to share with the group?
- completely Asked to do her a favor, he completely ignored it.
- totally My teeth are totally healthy and free of problems.
- eventually She worked so hard that eventually she became ill.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| finally | rising | |
| last | steady | |
| ultimately | rising | |
| lastly | falling | |
| completely | steady | |
| totally | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- last1
- 5 letters
- endly
- 6 letters
- lastly2
- 7 letters
- totally3
- 10 letters
- completely3, absolutely4, eventually5, ultimately4, thoroughly3
- 12 letters
- conclusively4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lastly2 = 2 syllables).