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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Those actions delayed his ability to get a bond and ultimately kept him in custody longer, according to the notice.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Carolina won 45-13 and didn’t overcome that 18-point margin (and the Packers ultimately didn’t go to the playoffs either, because something else went wrong for them).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
The bottom line Credit card companies will often settle for 50% to 70% of the amount owed, but the exact percentage ultimately depends on your hardship, account status and negotiation strategy.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
There, the concept ultimately promised more than Gormican’s execution managed to deliver.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Carolina won 45-13 and didn’t overcome that 18-point margin (and the Packers ultimately didn’t go to the playoffs either, because something else went wrong for them).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
The bottom line Credit card companies will often settle for 50% to 70% of the amount owed, but the exact percentage ultimately depends on your hardship, account status and negotiation strategy.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
There, the concept ultimately promised more than Gormican’s execution managed to deliver.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultimately
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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