linking adverb · neutral
Finally
/ˈfaɪnəli/FI·nal·ly
speakingtask2
used to introduce the last point or a short conclusion
Examples
“Finally, I would like to thank my teachers for their support.”
“We tried several methods; finally, we found a workable solution.”
“Finally, the study suggests directions for future research.”
Band 8 sentence
“Finally, the evidence converges to suggest that policy interventions are most effective when combined with community engagement.”
Collocations
- finally, ... (introduce last point)
- at last / finally (to show eventual outcome)
Word family
final adjfinally adv
Common mistakes
Finally that the project failed.→Finally, the project failed.
Say it for a higher band
5then→6in the end→7+Finally
Synonyms
lastly
in the end
Easily confused
in the end
“In the end, we decided not to continue the project.”
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