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

Emery’s desire to blood Madjo early was ultimately reflected in picking him to start ahead of Tammy Abraham — who the club are willing to listen to offers for — in Salzburg. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Nuñez gave up a home run to Mike Yastrzemski in the seventh, and Austin Riley followed with one of his own, ultimately dooming the Mets. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

The bottom line The July inflation report provides another indication that the sharp price pressures seen earlier this year may be easing, and that could ultimately create a more favorable backdrop for mortgage rates. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1