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

Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

But some fields, including nursing, were ultimately excluded from that list. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 June 2026

The fallout in financial markets forced the government into a humiliating U-turn and ultimately led to Truss’ resignation after just 49 days in the job. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Their testimony would remain confidential, but their names would ultimately be made known to Delta. — Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1