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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But will that don maintain the family’s loyalty, or will they ultimately be overthrown?
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump ultimately extended the ceasefire on Tuesday afternoon until Tehran sends the United States a proposal to end the war.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Naomi Campbell) from Miley Cyrus’s album Something Beautiful, with RuPaul ultimately crowning Myki Meeks as the Season 18 champion.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump ultimately extended the ceasefire on Tuesday afternoon until Tehran sends the United States a proposal to end the war.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Naomi Campbell) from Miley Cyrus’s album Something Beautiful, with RuPaul ultimately crowning Myki Meeks as the Season 18 champion.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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