Meaning of once and for all in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    once and for all

    Definitions

    1. in a conclusive way

    Examples

    • « we settled the problem conclusively »

    Antonyms

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