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
Every shooting victim who arrived at ORMC alive ultimately survived, Cheatham said, crediting law enforcement who pulled them out and helped transport them to the hospital so quickly.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Another challenge is that both sides believe that playing the waiting game will ultimately work in their favor.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 23 May 2026
Fermentation can also make certain foods easier to digest, and ultimately improve nutrient availability.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The booster ultimately fell into the Gulf.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Another challenge is that both sides believe that playing the waiting game will ultimately work in their favor.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 23 May 2026
Fermentation can also make certain foods easier to digest, and ultimately improve nutrient availability.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The booster ultimately fell into the Gulf.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Companies worldwide are exploring how machines could eventually support warehouses, factories, customer service operations, healthcare facilities, and even households.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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That’s how long the 35-year-old Yankees ace had to wait before finally making his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday night in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The Dodgers needed help from the Brewers’ defense to finally put a run on the board.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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This was followed by appearances from Colbert’s fellow late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, who joked about the wormhole coming for them someday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Violet now wants to be a scientist and have her own Zodiac boat someday.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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