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 of ultimately

• eventually
• finally
• someday

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

The Rams showed life at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, and that ultimately proved enough for a 24-9 victory in front of 73,621. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Montenegro tried to sell the yacht in 2024 for €135 million, but the sale was ultimately blocked and the yacht continues to languish in the Porto Montenegro marina in Tivat. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Nelson, who ultimately finished sixth and earned $75,000, had equally kind words for his new friend. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1