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
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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
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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
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 29 May. 2024.
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