English

Adverb

in the end ‎(not comparable)

1. Eventually, finally.
   • 2012 June 29, Kevin Mitchell, “Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau”, in the Guardian:

     Where the Czech upstart Rosol, ranked 100 in the world, all but blew Nadal's head off with his blunderbuss in a fifth set of unrivalled intensity on Thursday night, Benneteau, a more artful citizen, used a rapier to hurt his vaunted foe before falling just short of a kill. In the end, it was he who staggered from the scene of the fight.

   • 2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:

     Both sides will be disappointed not to have claimed their second win of the season, but in the end each had reasons to be grateful for the point.

2. After a thorough examination of the situation

Synonyms

• (After thorough examination of the situation): all things considered

Translations

See also

• ultimately
• at last
• deep down