This is the 103rd most frequent Czech word.
nakonec
"Finally" or "in the end."
Here, 'nakonec' means 'in the end' and shows the conclusion or decision made after considering options.
Nakonec jsme si vybrali tu restauraci, o které jsi mluvil.
In the end, we chose the restaurant you talked about.
In this sentence, 'nakonec' expresses the outcome that was contrary to the expectation.
Myslel jsem, že nepřijde, ale nakonec přišel.
I thought he wouldn’t come, but he came after all.
Here, 'nakonec' emphasizes that despite difficulties, the result was positive.