Tuesday, December 11, 2012

finally, finely

Finally or finally means at last, in the end, or after a long wait--
And now, finally, we present the main portion of our program.
He couldn't believe that he had finally graduated.
They finally fixed that pothole on Main Street.
Finally also means last in a list or series--
And, finally, the director will make a speech.

Finely or finely means in a fine manner, delicately or elegantly--
She stitched it up so finely that no one could detect the repair.
Finely also means in small particles or pieces--
Add a cup of finely chopped onions.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He finally got a chance to show how finely he could trim a package."

Note --Not to be confused with "finale" ( finn alley ), meaning the big production number at the end of a show, or the last part of a concert or musical composition--
They will all be on stage for the finale.
We can't leave yet. The finale is a favorite of mine.
Note # 2--"finality" means the state of being last or final, or something that is last or final--
He wrote a lot of morose poetry about the finality of death.

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