At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

At last

Top 2000 (comum)

Eventually

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adverb

Finally

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

Ultimately

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adverb

Mais comum: Finally

	At last	Eventually	Finally	Ultimately
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/
Significado	Finally after a long time waiting.	No fim; depois de um tempo. In the end; after a period of time.	Por fim; depois de uma longa espera. At last; after a long wait.	No final das contas; finalmente. In the end; finally.
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1	A2	B2
Classe gramatical		adverb	adverb	adverb
Colocações	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
Antônimos	-	immediately, instantly, now	initially, first	initially, first, at the beginning
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Comumente usado para sugerir que algo acontecerá após um atraso. Evite em escrita muito formal ou ao expressar ações imediatas. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.	Use 'finalmente' para indicar que algo aconteceu após um atraso ou dificuldade. É apropriado em contextos falados e escritos, mas evite em escrita muito formal. 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.	Use 'ultimately' para enfatizar o resultado final de uma situação. Não é adequado para conversas casuais ou informais. 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

Perguntas frequentes: At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Qual é mais comum: At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately?

Finally é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately?

Ultimately é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. At last, Eventually, Finally e Ultimately são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.