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 hotel’s design concept weaves a story around the fictional historic Lamarck University, an homage to the French evolutionary theorist, which was supposedly founded in 1894, then abandoned in the 1940s, and ultimately restored by Marriott. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Game situations and moments of adversity ultimately test the mettle of a team’s core values. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Reporting doorbell or dashcam videos of potential fireball sightings can help researchers track and collect meteorites – and ultimately improve their understanding of how the solar system evolved. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

No deal is guaranteed, and Lionsgate could ultimately choose to remain independent. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1