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>
See Examples of ULTIMATELY
- The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
- 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
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