finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē 
fə-
plural finalities
1
a
: the character or condition of being final, settled, irrevocable, or complete
b
: the condition of being at an ultimate point especially of development or authority
2
: something final
especially
: a fundamental fact, action, or belief
Examples of finality in a Sentence
“It won't work,” he said, with an air of finality.
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Now the due date has passed, and his letters reek of finality.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On his mother’s floor, the doors open and he is struck by the horror of finality.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
There was also an air of finality to Trump’s closing campaign rallies last year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On his mother’s floor, the doors open and he is struck by the horror of finality.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
There was also an air of finality to Trump’s closing campaign rallies last year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finality
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“Finality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finality. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈnal-ət-ē
fə-
plural finalities
1
: the character or state of being final, settled, or complete
2
: something final
Legal Definition
finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē, fə-
1
: the state or condition of being final
2
: the principle that appeals may only be taken from final orders or judgments
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