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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFinally
/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
After a long time, typically after a lot of difficulty, delay, or effort.
"After waiting for hours in the rain, we finally got tickets to the concert." - 2
Used to introduce the last point or item in a series of arguments or remarks.
"Finally, I would like to thank everyone who helped make this project a success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'final', originating from Middle English via Old French, ultimately stemming from the Latin 'finalis', meaning relating to an end or boundary. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in Middle English to form the standard temporal and conclusive marker.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Finally" is said worldwide
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enfin
Transliteration: ɑ̃.fɛ̃
"Nous avons enfin trouvé une solution."
endlich
Transliteration: ˈɛntlɪç
"Wir haben endlich eine Lösung gefunden."
finalmente
Transliteration: fiˈnalmente
"Finalmente abbiamo trovato una soluzione."
por fin
Transliteration: por fin
"Por fin hemos encontrado una solución."
finalmente
Transliteration: fi.nawˈmẽ.tʃi
"Finalmente encontramos uma solução."
अंततः
Transliteration: antatah
"अंततः हमें एक समाधान मिल गया।"
终于
Transliteration: zhōngyú
"我们终于找到解决方案了。"
마침내
Transliteration: machimnae
"우리는 마침내 해결책을 찾았습니다."
ついに
Transliteration: tsuini
"私たちはついに解決策を見つけました。"
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