Meaning of finally In English

• 0 after a long time or some difficulty:

  • We finally got home at midnight.

  • After months of looking he finally found a job.

• 1 used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea:

  • Finally, I'd like to thank everyone for coming this evening.

• 2 in a way that will not be changed:

  • The plan hasn't been finally approved.

• 3 at the end, or after some delay:

  • Finally, I just said, "I don’t care."

  • We finally got home at midnight.

• 4 at the end of a long series of events or actions:

  • A rescue plan was finally agreed to save the plant.

  • Finally, after months of speculation, the latest model went on sale.