ultimately

ul·ti·mate·ly

adverb \-mət-lē\

: at the end of a process, period of time, etc.

: at the most basic level : in the central or most important way

Full 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