as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
This is, ultimately, good news.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The results would be very predictable, including less investment, fewer housing options, higher rents and ultimately more pressure on the very renters the ordinance claims to help.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The lawsuit was settled through mediation and ultimately ended in early June.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
But the formulation ultimately determines performance.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The results would be very predictable, including less investment, fewer housing options, higher rents and ultimately more pressure on the very renters the ordinance claims to help.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The lawsuit was settled through mediation and ultimately ended in early June.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
But the formulation ultimately determines performance.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ultimately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Damaging wind gusts potentially topping 75 mph will take over as the main threat later Wednesday night, with individual storms expected to merge into cohesive lines from eastern Kansas first and eventually expand to western Ohio.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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But during the third time through the order, the Orioles finally figured him out and hit back-to-back home runs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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This match finally picked up in the second half, reflecting the desperation each side had after losing their opening matches.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The extraterrestrials wiped Daniel and Margaret’s memories of that night, knowing that when the aliens someday returned, the pair would be able to relay their otherworldly messages to the citizens of Earth.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While Eton is an all-boys school, Marlborough's co-educational environment would allow both Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to attend alongside their older brother someday.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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