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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Centene’s subsidiary, ultimately, continued to win state health insurance contracts after the 2022 donations, corporate press releases show.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The City Council ultimately voted 5-1 to deny the appeal, with lone opposition from Council Member Doug Taylor.
—Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many remain concerned about how much extra tariffs ultimately will drive up prices on many items even more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The City Council ultimately voted 5-1 to deny the appeal, with lone opposition from Council Member Doug Taylor.
—Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Many remain concerned about how much extra tariffs ultimately will drive up prices on many items even more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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 15 Sep. 2025.
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