ultimately
adverb
ul·ti·mate·ly
ˈəl-tə-mət-lē 
1
: in the end : fundamentally
the word comes ultimately from Latin
2
: eventually
ultimately, they agreed
Synonyms
Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
Recent Examples on the Web
Beyond complaining, though, there's very little Republicans can ultimately do to get their demands met if all Democrats stick together.
—
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Her order mandated the prison system intricately involve a special master Gonzalez Rogers ultimately picked in the decision-making process for transferring inmates out of the facility to other prisons or to different locations, such as halfway houses.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
But in attempting to show the story through everyone’s eyes, Shephard and her collaborators ultimately struggle to find the same depth for which the actual Rebecca Godfrey was so celebrated.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
If the film is ultimately embraced, that will offer a fitting plot twist considering several studios passed on the low-risk, low-budget film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The study found that while just a third of the global workforce has what’s considered standard nine-to-five hours, Black Americans are more likely to work irregular hours and night shifts and, ultimately, get less sleep.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Tart played on the second-round restricted free agent tender for $4.3 million, but his effort and focus was questioned at times by the coaching staff before he was ultimately waived ahead of Week 15.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
This ensures that the oil retains its beneficial compounds, ultimately creating a more potent, efficacious oil.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The glamour of the Amalfi Coast, Dickie’s impeccable tailoring, and the aim of Tom’s deceptions—insinuating himself into Dickie’s life and ultimately taking it, in more ways than one—made for a satisfying thriller with a rare sense of style.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Her order mandated the prison system intricately involve a special master Gonzalez Rogers ultimately picked in the decision-making process for transferring inmates out of the facility to other prisons or to different locations, such as halfway houses.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
But in attempting to show the story through everyone’s eyes, Shephard and her collaborators ultimately struggle to find the same depth for which the actual Rebecca Godfrey was so celebrated.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
If the film is ultimately embraced, that will offer a fitting plot twist considering several studios passed on the low-risk, low-budget film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The study found that while just a third of the global workforce has what’s considered standard nine-to-five hours, Black Americans are more likely to work irregular hours and night shifts and, ultimately, get less sleep.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Tart played on the second-round restricted free agent tender for $4.3 million, but his effort and focus was questioned at times by the coaching staff before he was ultimately waived ahead of Week 15.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
This ensures that the oil retains its beneficial compounds, ultimately creating a more potent, efficacious oil.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The glamour of the Amalfi Coast, Dickie’s impeccable tailoring, and the aim of Tom’s deceptions—insinuating himself into Dickie’s life and ultimately taking it, in more ways than one—made for a satisfying thriller with a rare sense of style.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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