ultimately

ul·ti·mate·ly

adv \-mət-lē\

Definition of ULTIMATELY

1

: in the end : fundamentally <the word comes ultimately from Latin>

2

: eventually <ultimately, they agreed>

Examples of ULTIMATELY

1. The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
2. Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.

First Known Use of ULTIMATELY

1652

Related to ULTIMATELY

Synonyms: eventually, finally, someday, sometime, sooner or later, yet

Related Words: anon, before long, by and by, directly, imminently, momentarily, presently, shortly, soon; forthwith, immediately, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

Near Antonyms: ne'er, never, nevermore

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