Etimology
From Middle English finally, fynaly, fynally, fynaliche, fynalliche, equivalent to final + -ly.
adverb
finally (not comparable)
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
(sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
(manner) Definitively, comprehensively.
Examples
Synonyms: eventually, in the end; see also Thesaurus:finally
Antonym: initially
The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered.
Synonyms: at last, at length, endly; see also Thesaurus:lastly
Finally, I washed my dog.
I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town.
At any other time Jessamy would have laughed at the expressions that chased each other over his freckled face: crossness left over from his struggle with the baby; incredulity; distress; and finally delight.
Synonyms: completely, thoroughly, totally; see also Thesaurus:completely
The question of his long-term success has now been finally settled.