ultimately
adverb
ul·ti·mate·ly
ˈəl-tə-mət-lē 
1
: in the end : fundamentally
the word comes ultimately from Latin
2
: eventually
ultimately, they agreed
Synonyms
Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s a childlike desperation and need for attention that makes the ribald First Lady ultimately rootable.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Bellows ultimately warmed pie slices of plexiglass to form the contraption.
—Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
To change that, Virginia lawmakers would need to initiate the multiyear process of amending the constitution, which ultimately requires statewide voter approval.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 11 July 2024
The woman was ultimately hospitalized for more than two weeks and needed further rehabilitation, Nelson said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 11 July 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Bellows ultimately warmed pie slices of plexiglass to form the contraption.
—Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
To change that, Virginia lawmakers would need to initiate the multiyear process of amending the constitution, which ultimately requires statewide voter approval.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 11 July 2024
The woman was ultimately hospitalized for more than two weeks and needed further rehabilitation, Nelson said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 11 July 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 20 Jul. 2024.
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