uiteindelijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- after all adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- eventual adj Happening at last, after a period of time; ultimate.
- eventually adv In the end, especially after delay or difficulty.
- finally adv At last, after a long wait or delay.
- in the end phrase After everything that happened, or after a period of uncertainty or delay; used to introduce the final outcome.
- net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
- ultimate adj Final; the last in a sequence, beyond which nothing more follows.
Senses
uiteindelijk is used for these senses in English:
- after all (idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
- at last (idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.
- at the end of the day (idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.
- eventually In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
- in the end Eventually, finally.
- in the long run (idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.
- net Final; end.
after all — full definition
- adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.