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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Guilherme Jacobs, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
The timber and the distinct design spoke of finality.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Speaking of finality, the Final Destination franchise is also back for the first time in 14 years with Final Destination Bloodlines.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 May 2025
As the audience pressed into a tight corner of the Park Avenue Armory, a jumbotron illuminated the darkened gymnasium, its bright red digits counting down with an eerie finality.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 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 28 May. 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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