At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

At last

Top 2000 (comune)

Eventually

Top 2000 (comune) B1 adverb

Finally

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adverb

Ultimately

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adverb

Più comune: Finally

	At last	Eventually	Finally	Ultimately
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/
Significato	Finally after a long time waiting.	Alla fine; dopo un po' di tempo. In the end; after a period of time.	Finalmente; dopo una lunga attesa. At last; after a long wait.	Alla fine; infine. In the end; finally.
Esempio	I finished my project, and at last, I can relax.	Our flight eventually left five hours late.	After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party.	A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	B1	A2	B2
Categoria grammaticale		adverb	adverb	adverb
Collocazioni	at last, a resolution, at last, the moment, at last, the truth	eventually arrive, eventually lead to, eventually happen	finally arriving, finally finished, finally ready, finally resolved, finally discovered	ultimately responsible, ultimately decide, ultimately lead to
Contrari	-	immediately, instantly, now	initially, first	initially, first, at the beginning
Errori comuni	Confusing with 'at least'; they have different meanings., Using in very formal writing where simpler alternatives may fit better.	Using 'eventually' when the action is immediate or certain., Confusing it with 'eventual,' which refers to the final outcome rather than the process leading to it., Incorrectly placing it at the beginning of a sentence without a comma.	'Finally' is sometimes confused with 'eventually', but 'finally' implies completion., Learners often use 'finally' too early; it should come after the delay or wait is described., Placing 'finally' at the beginning of a sentence can sound awkward in informal contexts.	'Ultimately' is often misused when the context is not about finality., Learners may confuse 'ultimately' with 'eventually' but they are not exactly the same., Overusing 'ultimately' in casual speech can sound pretentious.
Note d'uso	Use 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Usato comunemente per suggerire che qualcosa accadrà dopo un ritardo. Evitare nella scrittura molto formale o quando si esprimono azioni immediate. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.	Usa 'finalmente' per dire che qualcosa è successo dopo un ritardo o una difficoltà. Va bene sia quando parli che quando scrivi, ma evitalo in testi molto formali. Use 'finally' to indicate that something has happened after a delay or difficulty. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid it in very formal writing.	Usa 'alla fine' per enfatizzare il risultato finale di una situazione. Non è adatto per conversazioni casuali o informali. Use 'ultimately' to emphasize the final outcome of a situation. It is not suitable for casual or informal conversations.

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At last.

At last

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Eventually, I'll have to re-write the bill myself.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

Eventually

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Friends › S1 E1

- He finally asked you out? - Yes.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Finally

Domande frequenti: At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Qual è la differenza tra At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately?

At last: Finally after a long time waiting. Eventually: In the end; after a period of time. Finally: At last; after a long wait. Ultimately: In the end; finally.

Quale è più comune: At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately?

Finally è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately?

Ultimately è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

At last: I finished my project, and at last, I can relax. Eventually: Our flight eventually left five hours late. Finally: After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. Ultimately: A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.

Posso usare At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.