This is the 3589th most frequent Arabic word.
أخير
"أخير" means "last" or "final."
Here, the word 'أخيراً' ('Finally') is used as an adverb to indicate the conclusion of a long wait.
وصل أخيراً الرجل الذي كنا ننتظره.
Finally, the man we were waiting for arrived.
In this sentence, 'الأخير' ('final') functions as an adjective describing the last option or choice in a situation.
هذا هو الحل الأخير للمشكلة.
This is the final solution to the problem.
Here, 'الأخير' ('latest') is used as an adjective to describe the most recent winner of the competition.