finally; at last; passably; tolerably
Meanings
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finally; at last (indicating that a wish is realized after a considerable period of time)
Used when a desired outcome is achieved after a long wait, persistent effort, or considerable delay. Often conveys a sense of relief or satisfaction.
It had rained for six or seven days straight, but it finally cleared up today.
He thought about it day and night, and finally came up with a good solution.
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After waiting for three hours, the train finally arrived.
After half a year of hard work, he finally passed the exam.
After searching for several days, we finally found a suitable apartment.
adverb
passably; tolerably; fairly (indicating that something is acceptable though not perfect)
Used to indicate that something meets basic standards or is acceptable under the circumstances, often with a concessive tone implying it could be better but is sufficient.
For a child's handwriting to be like this is passably good.
Although it's not perfect, it's tolerably acceptable.
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For a first attempt at baking a cake, the taste is passably decent.
Although this apartment is a bit old, it's tolerably a place to call home.
His Chinese level is passably sufficient to handle daily conversations.