Finally and Firstly

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Finally adverb - At a later time.

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Firstly is an antonym for finally.

Nearby Words: final, finalize, finality

Firstly adverb - In the beginning.

Usage example: firstly, gather all the ingredients together

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Finally is an antonym for firstly.

Nearby Word: first

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