in the final analysis

phrasal or in the last analysis

: everything having been taken into consideration

it is the individual who is responsible, in the last analysis, for all additions to culture — L.A.White

the lower grades of glue, while they may give satisfactory results, may not always be the cheapest in the final analysis — Bindery Glues

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in the final/last/analysis phrase

used for giving the facts that are most relevant in a situation

In the final analysis, it is up to the students to decide.

Thesaurus: expressions used in summaries_synonym

Main entry: analysis

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in the final (or last) analysis

when everything has been considered (used to suggest that a statement expresses the basic truth about a complex situation)

in the final analysis it is a question of political history

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in the final analysis (also in the last analysis)

: after considering everything

— used for a final statement or judgment that is based on what is most important in a particular situation

It was a difficult decision but, in the final analysis, it was the right choice.

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Main Entry: ↑analysis

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in the final analysis — see ↑analysis

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Main Entry: ↑final

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in the ˌfinal/ˌlast aˈnalysis idiom

used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered

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In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.

Main entry: ↑analysis_idiom