Definition of ultimately
1 : in the end : fundamentally the word comes ultimately from Latin
2 : eventually ultimately, they agreed
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Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
First Known Use of ultimately
1652
ULTIMATELY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ultimately for English Language Learners
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: at the end of a process, period of time, etc.
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: at the most basic level : in the central or most important way
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