finally
After long waiting
Finally marks the end of a sequence or a long wait.
It can introduce the last item in a list: Finally, I want to thank my parents.
More often it signals relief that something has happened after delay or difficulty: The bus finally arrived.
We finally agreed on a price.
The word carries impatience—things should have resolved sooner.
At a later time
- ultimatelyIn the end
- in timeBefore too late
- sooner or laterAt an unspecified future time
- destinedFixed by fate
bound to happen · fated · inescapable · unavoidable · certain · predetermined · inexorable · matter of time
At the end
- in conclusionSignals the ending
- ultimatelyIn the end
- to concludeBring to an end
- in the endAfter all is considered
last but not least · to sum up · wrapping up · closing · conclusively · to finish · summing up
After prolonged waiting
- thank goodnessRelief exclamation
- whewExhaled relief sound
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
release · breakthrough · arrived · made it · over with · sigh · decompression · comfort
End or deduction
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- outcomeFinal result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
- endingFinal portion of something
finish · wrap-up · culmination · denouement · closure · settlement · determination · accomplishment
Remaining in expectation
- long-awaitedExpected after much time
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
delay · anticipation · buildup · countdown · expectation · prolonged · overdue · drawn-out
eventually
At a later time
- ultimatelyIn the end
- in timeBefore too late
- sooner or laterAt an unspecified future time
bound to happen · destined · fated · inescapable · unavoidable · certain · predetermined · inexorable · matter of time · come to pass
lastly
At the end
- in conclusionSignals the ending
- ultimatelyIn the end
- to concludeBring to an end
in the end · last but not least · to sum up · wrapping up · closing · conclusively · to finish · summing up
at last
After prolonged waiting
- thank goodnessRelief exclamation
- whewExhaled relief sound
- exhaleExpel breath outward
unburdening · release · breakthrough · arrived · made it · over with · sigh · decompression · comfort · ease
conclusion
End or deduction
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- outcomeFinal result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
ending · finish · wrap-up · culmination · denouement · closure · settlement · determination · accomplishment · achievement
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- long-awaitedExpected after much time
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
persistence · delay · anticipation · buildup · countdown · expectation · prolonged · overdue · drawn-out · delayed gratification
- -LY wordssoftly, loudly, quickly, slowly, happily
- time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- Conclusion phrasesin conclusion, to conclude, in closing, to sum up, in summary
- sequence wordsfirst, second, third, next, fourth
- timingtiming, stopwatch, pause, early, countdown
finallyfirst
Position number one
firstly · initially · first of all · at first · to begin with
finallytentatively
Without full commitment
provisionally · inconclusively · temporarily · dubiously · doubtfully
- final examConcluding course assessment
- final strawLimit-exceeding final burden
- grand finaleSpectacular concluding event
- final warningLast notice before action
- final sayUltimate deciding authority
- final daysConcluding period
final, finale, finalize, finalized, finality, finalizing, finalizes, finales, finalization