in the final analysis

English

Alternative forms

in the last analysis
in the ultimate analysis (rare)

Etymology

A calque of the French en dernière analyse.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

in the final analysis

(idiomatic) All things considered; when all is said and done; in conclusion, basically and fundamentally.

Synonyms

at bottom; see also Thesaurus:fundamentally

References

OED (2nd ed., 1989), “analysis” I.1.c.

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