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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Schumer, who voted against the package, had pressed for a guarantee on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, a Democratic demand that was ultimately not met in the deal.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Florida State and Clemson, before ultimately agreeing to remain in the ACC, each tangled with their conference in court.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Among those agitating for Davie’s head was Boris Johnson, the former British PM who ultimately signed off on Gibb’s appointment to the BBC board.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The series began with calls to several Kentucky churches, with two ultimately offering to help.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Florida State and Clemson, before ultimately agreeing to remain in the ACC, each tangled with their conference in court.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Among those agitating for Davie’s head was Boris Johnson, the former British PM who ultimately signed off on Gibb’s appointment to the BBC board.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The series began with calls to several Kentucky churches, with two ultimately offering to help.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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