Definitions

in the long run

ADVERB

eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

after all at last at the end of the day hereafter in future in the end sometime when all is said and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

ADVERB

finally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already belatedly eventually someday sooner or later subsequently ultimately

STRONG

lastly

WEAK

after a while after all as a sequel at last at length at long last at the eleventh hour at the end at the last moment despite delay in conclusion in spite of all in the eleventh hour sometime tardily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

WEAK

doubtfully dubiously inconclusively

ADVERB

overall

Synonyms

WEAK

all over chiefly everyplace everywhere generally speaking largely mainly mostly on the whole predominantly primarily principally throughout

Antonyms

WEAK

incomplete narrow

Example Sentences

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Standard money advice tells you to unsubscribe from paid services, but unsubscribing from the temptation to spend can save you significantly more in the long run.

From MarketWatch

He said the Fed should be prepared to address elevated inflation proactively so it doesn’t get stuck near 3% in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal

“As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, there’s been wavering confidence that demand will persist in the long run, causing the market to selloff.”

From MarketWatch

But its effectiveness may vary, and there are some disadvantages to consider in the long run, according to the report released Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times

He believes that neither AI companies nor the government will be able to control this technology in the long run.

From Salon

in the long run

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