Letztendlich
Example: Letztendlich entschied der König über das Schicksal des Landes.
Definition
"Letztendlich" is an adverb used to indicate the final outcome or decision after all considerations. It means ultimately or in the end, emphasizing the conclusive or decisive point in a process, as in the phrase: 'Letztendlich entschied der König über das Schicksal des Landes.'
Etymology
The word "letztendlich" combines 'letzt,' meaning last or final, and 'endlich,' meaning finally or at last. Together, they emphasize the notion of something happening at the very end. Did you know? This layering intensifies the sense of finality more than either word alone.
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