Meaning & use

finito

interjection·Everyday

Used informally to say that something is completely finished or over.

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Once the last box was unpacked, he clapped his hands and said, "Finito!"

As soon as the final signature was on the contract, the deal was finito.

A note on using this word

Finito is a borrowed Italian word used casually in English to add emphasis when announcing something is complete.

Words with a similar meaning

donefinished

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