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.
Recent Examples on the Web
More instructive was the recent €50million sale of then-21-year-old Xavi Simons to RB Leipzig, a deal which could ultimately total €80m. PSG had exercised a €6m buy-back clause to retrieve Simons from PSV Eindhoven, a year after selling him there, before banking a big profit.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Shane Lowry, who had already made headlines for his hot-mic F-bomb, struggled through Rounds 1 and 2, ultimately failing to advance.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
However, the plan was ultimately scrapped after D.C. officials voiced cost and logistics concerns.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 June 2025
And while only the ultra-wealthy may get to wear the future first, the ripple effects of these horological marvels will ultimately shape the watches of tomorrow for everyone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Shane Lowry, who had already made headlines for his hot-mic F-bomb, struggled through Rounds 1 and 2, ultimately failing to advance.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
However, the plan was ultimately scrapped after D.C. officials voiced cost and logistics concerns.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 June 2025
And while only the ultra-wealthy may get to wear the future first, the ripple effects of these horological marvels will ultimately shape the watches of tomorrow for everyone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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 19 Jun. 2025.
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