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Finally ˈfaɪnəli I Adverb Performance Started Half Hour

Word3 finally
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈfaɪnəli/ /ˈfaɪnəli/
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  • the performance finally started half an hour late.
  • the law was finally passed in may 2019.
  • i finally managed to get her attention.
  • are you finally going to tell me why i’m here?
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finally

(adverb)/ˈfaɪnəli/ /ˈfaɪnəli/
  1. after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
    • SYNONYM eventually
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/eventually
    • The performance finally started half an hour late.
    • The law was finally passed in May 2019.
    • I finally managed to get her attention.
    • Are you finally going to tell me why I’m here?
    • When they finally arrived it was well past midnight.
    • Two years of hard work and waiting were finally over.
    • Here, finally, we come to the heart of the problem.
    • Finally ready, they all set off.
  2. used to introduce the last in a list of things
    • SYNONYM lastly
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lastly
    • And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today.
    • Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts.
  3. in a way that ends all discussion about something
    • The matter was not finally settled until later.
    • A Home Office spokesman said nothing had been finally decided upon.
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