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finito

/fɪˈniː.toʊ/
fi · ni · to
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finito Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Completely finished, ended, or no longer existing or functioning (used predicatively in informal contexts).

Example

"Once the funding ran out, the entire research project was finito."

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• interjection

1

Used colloquially to declare that an activity, task, or situation is completely finished or over.

Example

"He signed the final page of the contract, closed the folder, and said, "Finito!""

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, 'finito' is used exclusively in the predicate position (after a linking verb, such as 'the project is finito') and solely in informal or colloquial contexts.

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• Nearby Words

finisher
finite
finitely
finito
fink
finke
finland

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from Italian and Spanish 'finito', the past participle of 'finire' (to finish), ultimately from Latin 'finire' (to end or limit).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Finito. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/finito
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