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FINALLY • IN THE END • EVENTUALLY • AT LAST
AFTER ALL • AT THE END
finally/lastly
Finally
and
lastly
are used (1) (at the beginning of a sentence) to introduce the last
point in a speech, reply, essay, etc ‘Finally, I’d like to consider the economic
arguments’ lastly, I’d like to thank you all for coming and wish you a safe journey
home.’
(2) to introduce the last action in a sequence of actions or the last thing in a list
‘Finally, as soon as you hear a beep, press the start button.’ ‘She showed us the new
dress, then the blouse, and lastly the shoes.
finally/eventually
Finally
and
eventually
are used to show that something happens after a long time or
delay ‘When the bus finally arrived it was full up.’
‘Eventually the baby stopped crying and we managed to get some sleep’
eventually/in the end
Eventually
and
in the end
are used to introduce the result or outcome of something
‘In the end United won by three goals to two’ ‘It seems more and more likely that the
human race will eventually destroy itself.’
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