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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Of course, Kross has morphed into a cult favorite of sorts among the WWE fan base after a blistering promo after WrestleMania 41 that ultimately resulted in a bigger role on TV.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
When he was finished, Mason Miller made his Padres debut in what became something of an adventurous but ultimately scoreless eighth inning before Robert Suarez worked the ninth for his major league-leading 31st save.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Marlins’ president of baseball operations Peter Bendix ultimately believed in this surging ballclub enough not to disassemble it at the trade deadline.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
However, their relationship took a turn as pressure mounted against Musk, with Tesla suffering significantly due to his role in the Trump administration, and ultimately Musk left his post to return to the private sector.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
When he was finished, Mason Miller made his Padres debut in what became something of an adventurous but ultimately scoreless eighth inning before Robert Suarez worked the ninth for his major league-leading 31st save.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Marlins’ president of baseball operations Peter Bendix ultimately believed in this surging ballclub enough not to disassemble it at the trade deadline.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
However, their relationship took a turn as pressure mounted against Musk, with Tesla suffering significantly due to his role in the Trump administration, and ultimately Musk left his post to return to the private sector.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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