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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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Nguyen’s message is ultimately one of discernment.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Consistent exercise can help lower your stress levels and improve your sleep too—and those can ultimately lower overall feelings of anxiety, Caitlin Mooney, MD, assistant professor in the department of sports medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, tells SELF.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
The race was immediately stopped and Sellier was ultimately taken off on a stretcher.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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