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

Iran is likely turning a blind eye to these transits, which in many cases involve tankers ultimately owned by Iranian, Russian, Chinese or Turkish interests, according to Maniatis. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The 2027 Colorado test will ultimately show whether the company’s gravity-sensing approach can move from a promising technology to a practical tool for mineral exploration. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

An advisory jury was seated to hear the case, but Gonzalez Rogers will ultimately decide Meta's fate. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

And the remaining squad learns something about what loyalty to the club is ultimately worth. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1