Uiteindelijk
Example: Uiteindelijk won het volk de strijd na jaren van oorlog.
Definition
"Uiteindelijk" is an adverb that means occurring at the end of a process or after a series of events, often implying a final or conclusive outcome. For example, in history, it can describe how something happened after a long sequence of developments or struggles.
Etymology
The word "uiteindelijk" comes from Dutch, combining 'uit' meaning 'out' or 'from,' and 'eindelijk' meaning 'finally' or 'at last.' Together, they emphasize the notion of something happening at the very end. Did you know? This layering of meaning strengthens the sense of finality in "uiteindelijk."
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"Uiteindelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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