final reckoning

ˈfaɪnəl ˈrɛkənɪŋ

Definition

Definition of final reckoning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

conclusionend or conclusion of an account or score

The final reckoning showed that he owed much more than he had anticipated.

settlement

religion

Dated

ultimate judgment by a divine power

Dated

Many believe in a final reckoning after death.

doomsday

assessment

Rare

comprehensive evaluation of a situation or person

Rare

The final reckoning of the project showed mixed results.

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Expressions with final

final touch

last detail added to complete something

The chef added herbs as the final touch.

final say

ultimate authority to decide or approve

The manager has the final say on all hiring decisions..

final straw

last in a series causing a reaction

Losing his job was the final straw for him.

final curtain

last lowering of the theater curtain

The audience applauded at the final curtain.

and that's final

exp.

used to show a decision is unchangeable

You can't go out tonight, and that's final.

blow the final whistle

signal the end of a game by using a whistle

The referee will blow the final whistle soon.

Expressions with reckoning

by any reckoning

adv.

without doubt or question in any evaluation

By any reckoning, she is the best candidate.

by anyone's reckoning

adv.

according to everyone's judgment or estimation

By anyone's reckoning, she is the best player.

day of reckoning

time when past mistakes catch up with one

He knew his day of reckoning would come eventually.

dead reckoning

making an estimate with little information

His plan was based on dead reckoning, not facts.

moment of reckoning

time when consequences must be faced

The company faced its moment of reckoning after the scandal.

in the reckoning

adv.

included as a possible choice or competitor

She is still in the reckoning for the prize.

in someone's reckoning

adv.

according to someone's opinion or judgment

In my reckoning, this is the best solution.

by one's reckoning

adv.

according to someone's personal judgment or calculation

By his reckoning, the project will finish next week.

by someone's reckoning

adv.

according to someone's opinion or calculation

By my reckoning, we have enough food for a week.

accord to one's reckoning

align with someone's estimation or judgment

The results accord to his reckoning of the situation.

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prepare to meet one's Maker

spirituality

get ready for death or a final reckoning

Examples of final reckoning in a sentence

In the final reckoning, the team had outperformed all expectations.
The sermon spoke of a final reckoning for all souls.
She feared the final reckoning that awaited her actions.
The final reckoning of the team's performance was disappointing.
In the final reckoning, honesty proved to be the best policy.

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French:bilan final, jugement dernier, ...
German:endgültige Abrechnung, Jüngstes Gericht, ...
Italian:bilancio finale, giudizio finale, ...
Spanish:ajuste final, juicio final, ...
Portuguese:balanço final, julgamento final, ...
Chinese:最终结算, 最终审判, ...
Japanese:最終的な勘定, 最後の審判, ...
Arabic:الحِساب النِّهائِي, يَوْم الحِساب, ...
Hebrew:חֶשְׁבּוֹן סוֹפִי, יוֹם הַדִּין, ...
Russian:окончательный учет, последний суд, ...
Ukrainian:кінцевий підсумок, остаточний суд, ...
Hindi:अंतिम हिसाब, अंतिम निर्णय, ...
Bengali:চূড়ান্ত হিসাব, চূড়ান্ত বিচার, ...
Catalan:liquidació final, judici final, ...
Czech:konečné vyúčtování, poslední soud, ...
Danish:endelig opgørelse, endelig dom, ...
Dutch:eindafrekening, eindoordeel, ...
Greek:τελικός υπολογισμός, τελική κρίση, ...
Hungarian:végelszámolás, utolsó ítélet, ...
Khmer:ការទូទាត់បញ្ជីចុងក្រោយ, ការជំនុំជម្រះចុងក្រោយ, ...
Korean:최종 정산, 최후의 심판, ...
Persian:تسویه حساب نهایی, حساب نهایی, ...
Polish:ostateczne rozliczenie, ostateczny sąd, ...
Portuguese (BR):balanço final, julgamento final, ...
Romanian:sold final, judecată finală, ...
Swedish:slutlig avräkning, yttersta domen, ...
Thai:การสรุปบัญชีขั้นสุดท้าย, การตัดสินขั้นสุดท้าย, ...
Turkish:nihai hesap, nihai yargı, ...
Vietnamese:kết toán, sự phán xét cuối cùng, ...

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Definition of final reckoning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with final

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