Finalmente
Example: Finalmente conseguimos terminar o projeto antes do prazo final.
Definition
"Finalmente" is an adverb used to indicate that something happens after a long wait or at the end of a sequence of events, often expressing relief or satisfaction. For example, "Finalmente conseguimos terminar o projeto antes do prazo final" means the project was completed at last.
Etymology
The word "finalmente" comes from the Latin "finalis," meaning 'pertaining to an end,' combined with the suffix "-mente," which turns adjectives into adverbs. Did you know that "finalmente" literally means 'in a final manner,' emphasizing the conclusion or ultimate point of something?
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"Finalmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 111 commonly used words.
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