Vocabulary
끝내
in the end; ultimately
Meaning
끝내 — in the end; ultimately
Why this form?
마침내 — finally: highlights reaching an outcome; 끝내 highlights what ultimately does or does not happen, often despite circumstances.
Forms not to confuse
마침내
마침내 목적지에 도착했어요. — We finally reached our destination.
Examples
그 여자 역시 끝내 아무 말도 하지 않는다. — That woman, too, ultimately says nothing.
그는 끝내 대답하지 않았어요. — In the end he did not answer.