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
Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
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But the dispute is ultimately about more than one primary, one Senate rule, or one piece of legislation.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The latter of three — created in 30 minutes during a songwriting camp in Los Angeles — ultimately wraps the set.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
As a result, payment delinquency rates have ticked up, and lenders are now increasingly willing to pursue aggressive collection tactics, which for borrowers can mean not just phone calls and letters, but ultimately, significantly more serious consequences.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
But the dispute is ultimately about more than one primary, one Senate rule, or one piece of legislation.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The latter of three — created in 30 minutes during a songwriting camp in Los Angeles — ultimately wraps the set.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
As a result, payment delinquency rates have ticked up, and lenders are now increasingly willing to pursue aggressive collection tactics, which for borrowers can mean not just phone calls and letters, but ultimately, significantly more serious consequences.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ultimately
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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