This is the 339th most frequent Dutch word.
alsnog
"Alsnog" means "after all" or "still" (indicating something happens despite a delay or earlier doubt).
The word 'alsnog' conveys that despite the initial decision, the action took place later.
Ze had aanvankelijk nee gezegd, maar besloot alsnog naar het feest te gaan.
She initially said no, but eventually decided to go to the party.
Here, 'alsnog' expresses that an outcome was achieved even though circumstances were challenging.
Hoewel het laat was, hebben we alsnog de trein weten te halen.
Although it was late, we still managed to catch the train.
In this sentence, 'alsnog' denotes that something expected but delayed occurred eventually.