final answer

noun phrase

1. The answer given after all thinking, checking, or discussion has been completed.

   A2
   • "Write your final answer on the line."A2
   • "After checking the calculation twice, she submitted her final answer."B1

2. The conclusive or definitive response to a question, problem, or dispute.

   B1

   neutral

   • "The judge gave the final answer."A2
   • "The experiment did not provide a final answer to the question."B1
   • "There may be several possible explanations, but further research is needed before we can offer a final answer."C1