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
In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.
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Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Moscow incurs tangible costs in return for symbolic gestures from Beijing that will ultimately help fill China’s coffers.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This ultimately confirmed the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The team could also argue that fans who bought tickets were not prevented from seeing any information and ultimately could have declined to make a purchase.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Moscow incurs tangible costs in return for symbolic gestures from Beijing that will ultimately help fill China’s coffers.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This ultimately confirmed the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The team could also argue that fans who bought tickets were not prevented from seeing any information and ultimately could have declined to make a purchase.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The tension escalates into a moment when Matt finally delivers the news, which Howard doesn't take well.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One of the biggest challenges in Solar System exploration is for your spacecraft — and everything on board it, including instruments and potentially (someday) living beings — to survive the harsh environment of space.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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