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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Then, around 15,000 years ago, during a period of global cooling, the emergence of the Bering Land Bridge allowed elk to cross from eastern Siberia into westernmost Alaska, and eventually, into the rest of its historic North American range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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With the light nearly gone — the UMass Dartmouth field doesn’t have lights — Callahan silenced the Raiders bats one more time and this eventually led to the decision to pause the game.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Celebration planned ahead of match Fans at Henk's are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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But on Thursday, soccer finally ruled.—
Samantha Schmidt,
Washington Post,
13 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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