FINALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

finality

noun

Definition of finality

as in eventuality

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Recent Examples of finality Look the other person in the eye and give your voice a downward inflection at the end of your suggestion, indicating finality. — John Richardson attia Qureshi, CNBC, 22 May 2026 There are a million possibilities and opportunities every night to explore something new, unlike TV or film which both have a finality to them. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Matching justice and the system’s goal of finality is challenging in an era of evolving technology. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 But matching justice — and its goal of finality — to evolving technology is challenging. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality

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Noun

Anxiety about new technologies ought not to alter this foundation, and there is little chance a court will allow this eventuality to come to pass.

— David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Spence’s presence gives me confidence that Tuchel is prepared for every eventuality.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of eventuality

Noun

Graduating seniors are often asked to envision their futures.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Nelson believes trials like this one are just the beginning of the future of regenerative medicine — and of a future where doctors will be able to repair brain damage.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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