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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Diane Brown, executive director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, said state officials may ultimately map the waters for utilities.
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Durant ultimately appeared in 129 games during his three-year tenure with the Nets.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Initially, the Obama administration continued with the no-enrichment, no-reprocessing position that Bush had established—until desperation to get a deal ultimately meant caving on this central element of the EU-3’s long-standing strategy.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
All of these ultimately aim to offer suggestions on how to improve your health with healthier habits.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Durant ultimately appeared in 129 games during his three-year tenure with the Nets.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Initially, the Obama administration continued with the no-enrichment, no-reprocessing position that Bush had established—until desperation to get a deal ultimately meant caving on this central element of the EU-3’s long-standing strategy.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
All of these ultimately aim to offer suggestions on how to improve your health with healthier habits.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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