- as the end result of a succession or process
"ultimately he had to give in"
"at long last the winter was over"

- after a long period of time or an especially long delay
"at length they arrived"

- the item at the end
"last, I''ll discuss family values"

1. At the end or conclusion; ultimately; lastly; as, the contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered.

"Whom patience finally must crown." -- Milton.

2. Completely; beyond recovery.

"Not any house of noble English in Ireland was utterly destroyed or finally rooted out." -- Sir J. Davies.