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

Rather than being the abusive, manipulative and ultimately homicidal husband that prosecutors alleged, Sabatini described Millete as a tragic figure who was being emotionally and psychologically abused and gaslit by his cheating wife. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Researchers ultimately hope fusion developers can use the workflow to design and evaluate their own reactor materials. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

The Heat was reluctant to include Jakucionis in its trade offer to the Bucks, but ultimately decided to add him to the trade package later in the process to help complete the deal. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Whichever show prevails could ultimately have the momentum to capture the outstanding comedy series title. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1