Definition of "finally"

Kid-friendly meaning of finally, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "finally" mean?

finally (adverb) — at last, after a long time.

Part of speechAdverb Syllables3 (fi·nal·ly)

Example sentences using "finally"

Grade K–2
We are finally here!
Grade 3–5
After hours in the car we finally pulled into my grandma's gravel driveway.
Grade 6–8
Finally finishing a long project is rarely as loud as you'd expect — usually it's just a quiet click in your chest that says, done now.

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