No. 193 in Dutch
uiteindelijk
"Ultimately" or "in the end."
In a sentence
Uiteindelijk besloot hij het aanbod te accepteren.
Ultimately, he decided to accept the offer.
'Uiteindelijk' is used to indicate the final decision after consideration.
Ze hadden veel vertragingen, maar ze arriveerden uiteindelijk op hun bestemming.
They faced many delays, but they eventually arrived at their destination.
'Uiteindelijk' expresses the conclusion of a process or sequence of events.
Uiteindelijk, wat echt belangrijk is, is geluk en gezondheid.
In the end, what truly matters is happiness and health.
'Uiteindelijk' serves to introduce the ultimate importance or summary of the discussed topic.
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