and finally
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Meaning · English
Used to introduce a last point or conclusion
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dùng để giới thiệu điểm cuối cùng hoặc kết luận
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: last in a series
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I waited forever, and finally, John came.Tôi đợi mãi, cuối cùng, John đã tới.
Tatoeba sentence #2819529 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “and finally” mean?
Used to introduce a last point or conclusion Literally: last in a series
Is “and finally” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.