Adverb
letztlich
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtstlɪç/
finally, ultimately
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Meanings
Adverb
- finally, ultimately
Example sentence
Welchen der beiden Wagen hast du letztlich gemietet?
Which of the two cars did you finally rent?
Usage
- letztlich / letztendlich — Both can introduce the eventual or underlying outcome.
- letztlich / zuletzt — Letztlich often sums up; zuletzt commonly means last in a sequence.
Letztlich haben wir uns für die kleinere Wohnung entschieden.
Ultimately, we decided on the smaller flat.