This is the 625th most frequent Finnish word.
lopulta
"Finally" or "eventually."
In this sentence, 'lopulta' is used to signify the culmination of a process or the final realization after a period of time.
Lopulta ymmärsin, että harjoitus tekee mestarin.
Finally, I understood that practice makes perfect.
Here, 'lopulta' indicates the final outcome contrary to expectations.
Hän lupasi saapua ajoissa, mutta lopulta tuli myöhässä.
He promised to arrive on time, but ultimately came late.
In this sentence, 'lopulta' emphasizes the culmination of an effort or process, indicating that reaching the destination was the final outcome of a journey or challenge.