finally
/ˈfaɪnəli/adverb
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आखिरकार, अंततः
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after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
आखिरकार, अंततः
- After three attempts, Radhika finally cleared the exam.
- The train finally arrived two hours late.
- After months of waiting, the new metro line finally opened.
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- Karan finally found his lost wallet under the sofa.
- We finally reached the hill station after a long drive.
Synonyms at last eventually in the end ultimately
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used to introduce the last in a list of things
अंत में, आखिर में
- Finally, I would like to thank all my teachers.
- Finally, remember to read each question twice.
- Finally, add a pinch of salt and stir well.
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- Finally, check your answers for spelling mistakes.
- Finally, I thank everyone who came to the function.
Synonyms lastly in conclusion
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in a way that ends all discussion about something
अंतिम रूप से, निर्णायक रूप से
- The matter has not been finally decided yet.
- The date of the exam has been finally fixed.
- The committee has finally approved the plan; there will be no more changes.
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- The case was finally settled in the High Court.
- The route has been finally chosen, so we cannot change it now.
Synonyms conclusively definitively once and for all
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
finally (after a long time)
Finally shows that something happened at last after delay or difficulty. It often comes before the main verb.
'Finally' दर्शाता है कि देरी या कठिनाई के बाद कुछ आखिरकार हुआ। यह प्रायः मुख्य क्रिया से पहले आता है।
- Radhika finally passed the exam.
- The bus finally arrived at ten.
Finally, ... (last in a list)
At the start of a sentence, finally introduces the last point in a list or speech.
वाक्य के आरंभ में 'finally' सूची या भाषण का अंतिम बिंदु प्रस्तुत करता है।
- Finally, I would like to thank my teachers.
finally (ending discussion)
It can mean in a way that ends all argument: the matter was finally settled.
इसका अर्थ यह भी हो सकता है कि बात पूरी तरह तय हो गई: the matter was finally settled।
- The court finally decided the dispute.
finally vs at last vs in the end
Finally and at last show relief after waiting; in the end shows the result after a process.
'Finally' और 'at last' लंबी प्रतीक्षा के बाद राहत दर्शाते हैं; 'in the end' किसी प्रक्रिया के बाद का परिणाम बताता है।
- At last the rain stopped; in the end we reached the temple.
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finally + verb
arrivedecideagreeadmitsettleleave
- He finally admitted his mistake.
when / have + finally
when I finallyhas finallyhad finallywe finally
- The result has finally been announced.
and finally
and finallylastlyfinally, let melast but not least
- And finally, remember to revise every day.
finally + decided or resolved
settledresolvedsorted outclosed
- The case was finally closed.
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- After three attempts, he finally cleared the civil services exam.
तीन प्रयासों के बाद उसने आखिरकार सिविल सेवा परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण कर ली।
- Finally, always check your answers before you submit.
अंत में, जमा करने से पहले हमेशा अपने उत्तर जाँच लें।
- The monsoon finally reached Delhi in July.
मानसून आखिरकार जुलाई में दिल्ली पहुँचा।
- The issue was finally resolved by the principal.
यह मुद्दा अंततः प्रधानाचार्य द्वारा सुलझा दिया गया।
- She finally understood the concept after the third example.
तीसरे उदाहरण के बाद वह आखिरकार अवधारणा समझ गई।
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✗ At finally, he reached home.
✓ Finally, he reached home.
Finally needs no preposition.
'Finally' के साथ preposition नहीं आता।
✗ Firstly, secondly, and at last, I thank you.
✓ Firstly, secondly, and finally, I thank you.
In a list, the last item is introduced by finally, not at last.
सूची में अंतिम बिंदु 'finally' से आता है, 'at last' से नहीं।
✗ He finally passed the exam at last.
✓ He finally passed the exam.
Finally and at last mean the same; use only one.
'Finally' और 'at last' का अर्थ एक ही है; केवल एक का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These expressions show that something comes late or last, but each has its own use.
ये अभिव्यक्तियाँ बताती हैं कि कुछ देर से या अंत में हुआ, पर हर एक का अपना प्रयोग है।
After delay; or the last point in a list.
देरी के बाद; या सूची का अंतिम बिंदु।
- It finally rained.
In the end after a long process; no feeling of relief needed.
लंबी प्रक्रिया के बाद अंत में; राहत का भाव ज़रूरी नहीं।
- He eventually became a doctor.
Used only to introduce the final item of a list.
केवल सूची का अंतिम बिंदु प्रस्तुत करने के लिए।
- Lastly, thank you.
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Synonyms
at last eventually in the end ultimately lastly in conclusion conclusively definitively once and for all
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: finally can introduce the last point in a speech or list, but at last cannot be used in this way.
Usage में finally से भाषण या सूची का अंतिम बिंदु शुरू किया जा सकता है, पर at last का इस तरह प्रयोग नहीं होता।