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letztlich

ultimately

adverb LETST-likh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

in the end

Usage Note

letztlich means 'ultimately' or 'when all is said and done', framing a final assessment. Built on letzt- (last), it overlaps with schließlich and im Grunde but stresses the bottom-line outcome rather than a time sequence. It is more reflective than the plain zuletzt (lastly).

Examples

"Letztlich war alles umsonst."

Natural Translation

Ultimately it was all for nothing.

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