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FINALLY

/ˈfɑɪ.nə.li/
AdverbFI-nal-lyfi-nal-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English finally, fynaly, fynally, fynaliche, fynalliche, equivalent to final + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

eventuallyin the endat lastat lengthendlyfinallylastlastlyultimatelycompletely

Antonyms

initiallymedially

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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