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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The Knicks ultimately secured a 105-95 win over the Spurs in Game 1, marking New York's 12th consecutive playoff victory.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
This comes after California State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco County Supervisor Connie Chan took a significant lead in Tuesday's primary, with the Associated Press, New York Times, and NBC ultimately calling the race.
—James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Sparked by then-president Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to abandon European Union membership in favor of closer ties with Russia, the Maidan uprising ultimately led to his ouster.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
This comes after California State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco County Supervisor Connie Chan took a significant lead in Tuesday's primary, with the Associated Press, New York Times, and NBC ultimately calling the race.
—James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Sparked by then-president Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to abandon European Union membership in favor of closer ties with Russia, the Maidan uprising ultimately led to his ouster.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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