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
Synonyms
Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
Recent Examples on the Web
That early departure forced the Japanese commander to delay his carrier force in the Philippine Sea, which ultimately led to Japan being defeated in the ensuing battle.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Rittenhouse was ultimately acquitted on homicide charges.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
The council ultimately voted against the tax, in part because the Angels’ lease requires the city to credit the amount generated by any such targeted tax at Angel Stadium against the team’s rental payments.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Her daughter ultimately filed a police report in December 2003.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Rittenhouse was ultimately acquitted on homicide charges.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
The council ultimately voted against the tax, in part because the Angels’ lease requires the city to credit the amount generated by any such targeted tax at Angel Stadium against the team’s rental payments.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Her daughter ultimately filed a police report in December 2003.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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