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letztendlich

ultimately, in the end

adverb LETST-end-likh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Manner

Also means

when all is said and done

Usage Note

Letztendlich is more emphatic than letztlich and sounds slightly more colloquial. Both mean 'when everything is considered'. Letztendlich liegt die Entscheidung bei dir is common in everyday speech and contrasts with more formal schlussendlich.

Examples

"Letztendlich zählt nur, was man mit dem Gelernen anfängt."

Natural Translation

Ultimately, all that matters is what you do with what you've learned.

Literal Translation

Ultimately counts only what one with the learned starts.

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