Definitions

at the end of the day

[at thee end uhv thuh dey] / ˌæt ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈdeɪ /

ADVERB

eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately

WEAK

after all at last hereafter in future in the end in the long run sometime when all is said and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

Example Sentences

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"At the end of the day, the damage is done to us all," Michelle says.

From BBC

At the end of the day, you want to focus on earnings.

From Barron's

At the end of the day, eating something is enough.

From Salon

"But at the end of the day, good learning."

From Barron's

“I’ll check in with her at the end of the day.”

From Literature