Synonyms of ultimately

ultimately

adverb

ˈəl-tə-mət-lē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eventually
• finally
• someday
• soon
• sometime
• in time
• at length
• sooner or later
• yet
• in the end
• at last
• shortly
• immediately
• promptly
• momentarily
• in the fullness of time
• imminently
• before long
• presently
• right now
• directly
• right away
• right off
• forthwith
• by and by
• straightaway
• anon
• straightway
• pronto

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• ne'er
• nevermore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ultimately

This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Meanwhile Karl Lagerfeld designed exquisite Weimar Kabaret-ish costumes (these ultimately proved too fragile to attach Madonna's monitoring system to. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Algeria had 71 per cent possession and completed over thrice as many passes (561 to 181), ultimately scoring from two of their 10 corners to eliminate Jordan. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Connecticut and America deserve healthcare systems that facilitate scientific research, incorporate emerging evidence and integrate the treatment options that rigorous study ultimately demonstrates to be safe and effective. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026