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finally

[/ˈfaɪnəli/]
adverb
finalmente
1. After a long time; at last; eventually
After waiting for hours, the bus finally arrived.
Depois de esperar por horas, o ônibus finalmente chegou.
2. In conclusion; lastly; to conclude
Finally, I want to thank everyone for their support.
Finalmente, quero agradecer a todos pelo apoio.
3. In a final or conclusive manner
The matter was finally decided yesterday.
A questão foi finalmente decidida ontem.
Synonyms
eventuallyat lastultimatelylastlyin the end
Antonyms
initiallyfirstlybeginning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finalmente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
finalmente
standard usage
São Paulo
finalmente
standard usage
Portugal
finalmente
standard usage; also 'por fim' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

finally got around to something
finally came to pass
finally saw the light
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