adjectiveadverb

abschließend

final · conclude · finally

Beschreibt etwas, das am Ende kommt oder etwas endgültig beendet.

The German word "abschließend" is an adverb that means "finally" or "in conclusion". It is derived from the verb "abschließen", which means "to conclude" or "to finish". "Abschließend" is used to indicate that something is the final point or happening at the end of an event or process. Similar words in German include "zum Schluss" (finally), "letztendlich" (ultimately), and "schlussendlich" (finally).

Differences:

  • "zum Schluss": Literally "at the end," often used in speech to indicate the final point or summary.
  • "letztendlich": Means "ultimately" and can imply a final conclusion after considering various factors.
  • "schlussendlich": Similar to "letztendlich," but more formal and emphatic in denoting the finality.

"Abschließend" distinctly emphasizes the concluding action or statement in a structured or formal sense.

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Examples

Wir betrachten die Ergebnisse als abschließend.adjective

We consider the results as final.

Abschließend konnte er alle Fragen beantworten.adverb

In conclusion, he was able to answer all the questions.

Abschließend bedankte sich die Leiterin beim Team.adverb

Finally, the manager thanked the team.

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