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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The etymology traces back through Middle English, to Anglo-French, and ultimately to the Latin aequus, meaning equal or fair.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the road to this point has been long, with several different stadium projects proposed, but ultimately shelved.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether these machines will ultimately become our helpful companions or raise concerns about the future of human-robot interactions remains to be seen.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Victor Von Doom was ultimately portrayed in the 2005 film by Nip/Tuck star Julian McMahon and Downey went on to debut as Stark in 2008’s Iron Man, but Feige held onto the idea of casting Downey as Doom.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the road to this point has been long, with several different stadium projects proposed, but ultimately shelved.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether these machines will ultimately become our helpful companions or raise concerns about the future of human-robot interactions remains to be seen.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Victor Von Doom was ultimately portrayed in the 2005 film by Nip/Tuck star Julian McMahon and Downey went on to debut as Stark in 2008’s Iron Man, but Feige held onto the idea of casting Downey as Doom.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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