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# finally

adverb (finally)

«finally» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Finally means at last, after a long time or a lot of waiting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#m1)
2. Finally is used to introduce the last point or step in a list or set of instructions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school writing it is a time connective that ends a recount or set of instructions: «First..., next..., then..., finally...». In stories it shows relief after waiting. Phrases: «finally, ...», «at last».

### Examples

- We finally reached the top of the mountain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x1)
- Finally, put the cake in the oven. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x2)
- After three tries, I finally got it right. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x3)
- The bus finally arrived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x4)
- Finally, I would like to thank my teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x5)
- The rain finally stopped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x6)
- Finally, check your answer by adding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x7)
- Finally she picked up her basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/#x8)

### Note

Spelled with double «l»: final + ly. Similar to «at last» and «eventually». In instructions, «finally» marks the last step.

## In Jewish tradition

In school writing it is a time connective that ends a recount or set of instructions: «First..., next..., then..., finally...». In stories it shows relief after waiting. Phrases: «finally, ...», «at last».

### Examples

- Marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the publisher to a library and finally to you. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finally/#x1)

### Note

Spelled with double «l»: final + ly. Similar to «at last» and «eventually». In instructions, «finally» marks the last step.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «finally» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finally/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«finally» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/finally.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «finally» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finally/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«finally» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/finally.html) on Mova free.