in the end

end

I i

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [end]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈend/
- /ɪn ðə end/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [end]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈend/

Definitions of in the end words

noun in the end the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad: the end of a street; the end of a rope. 1
noun in the end a point, line, or limitation that indicates the full extent, degree, etc., of something; limit; bounds: kindness without end; to walk from end to end of a city. 1
noun in the end a part or place at or adjacent to an extremity: at the end of the table; the west end of town. 1
noun in the end the furthermost imaginable place or point: an island at the very end of the world. 1
noun in the end termination; conclusion: The journey was coming to an end. 1
noun in the end the concluding part: The end of her speech had to be cut short because of time. 1

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Origin of in the end

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English ende; cognate with Old Frisian enda, Middle Dutch e(i)nde, Old Saxon endi, Old High German anti, G Ende, Old Norse endi(r), Gothic andeis end < Germanic *anthjá-; akin to Sanskrit ánta- end

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Parts of speech for In the end

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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in the end popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in the end

adv in the end

someday — at an indefinite future time.
ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
sooner or later — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
finally — at the final point or moment; in the end.
yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

All 29 Synonyms of in the end

Antonyms for in the end

adv in the end

never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
prior — preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.

All 4 Antonyms of in the end

in the end

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