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
Examples of ultimately in a Sentence
The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.
Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
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In the great debate between integration and separation, which approach would ultimately bring Black Americans true liberation?
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
That curiosity led to an Instagram page, then a website, and ultimately, a movement.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the possibility that the profits of AI might not ultimately accrue to companies that train and serve models like OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
In the great debate between integration and separation, which approach would ultimately bring Black Americans true liberation?
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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