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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Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Judging by the angry reaction on social media, Illinois politicos may well ultimately conclude the $36 million in annual revenue (or whatever the haul turns out to be depending on how many bettors turn to out-of-state platforms) wasn’t worth the backlash.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This rule vote ultimately failed, serving as a win for Luna during her first buck with leadership.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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