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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"It is astonishing to me that a big organised festival can't pay me at the end of the day," Brownstone said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Let’s walk through some questions to help you think mathematically about maximizing returns, even if you still choose to trust your gut at the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Chen said her San Fernando Valley home always felt like a haven — a quiet slice of suburbia where she and her family could relax at the end of the day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“If they collect the cash at the end of the day, then they collect the cash at the end of the day,” Nemeth says.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

‘Much of more import, it may seem, and yet to me less pressing. But maybe we can speak again at the end of the day.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

at the end of the day

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