FINALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

finality

noun

Definition of finality

as in eventuality

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Recent Examples of finality The prospect of a book, uneditable once on shelves, presented an overwhelming feeling of finality compared to the ever-evolving, ephemeral language of fashion design. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026 As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first-round loss to UCLA, the realization of its finality began to settle in. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 But Calico, his breakthrough from 2023, was a treasure trove of chilling revelations and picturesque stories about loss and finality. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality

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Noun

Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Prepare the hold statement for eventualities beforehand, and assign only one person who will be permitted to make the announcement without seeking consensus through committees.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of eventuality

Noun

But now there’s money on the line, and Adam can imagine a future for himself across the country and a chance to start again — something Charles, tethered so much to this land, simply can’t do.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Questions themselves can determine which possible futures become visible, comparable, and actionable.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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