Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
In the long run and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In the long run" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
In the long run
In the long run adverb - After a very lengthy period of time.
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Synonyms for In the long run
Absolutely and in the long run are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb phrase "In the long run".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Ultimately killing the Colonel did absolutely nothing to affect the outcome of the Vietnam War, so Willard's trip and all the suffering of his crew was completely meaningless in the long run.
Source: Shoot The Shaggy Dog / Film - Absolutely nothing works out well for Tyrion in the long run, even though he's very clever and is one of the few characters attempting to be heroic.
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Only to find that while the peace and quiet may be nice at first, in the long run, he's absolutely miserable with out her.
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