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

Such was the most measured response to the sequence that ultimately cursed the Panthers’ Sunday evening in Bank of America Stadium. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026

The Kansas Jayhawks football team’s comeback from a 19-point third-quarter deficit ultimately fell short in a 33-32 loss to UCF on Saturday in a for-the ages thriller at Kansas Memorial Stadium. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Her lack of timely care, the board’s attorney alleged, ultimately resulted in Gwen’s death. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Like the previous two victories, the depth of the Horned Frogs ultimately proved to be the difference, as five players scored in double figures against Tarleton (1-1). — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1