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
The company switched on a facility dubbed Mammoth last month, which is now the world’s largest DAC plant and will ultimately be able to pull 36,000 tonnes of CO2 out of the air annually.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 June 2024
Untreated inflammation can ultimately damage cartilage, the tissue that protects joints.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
The woman was ultimately declared dead Monday afternoon at a hospital, officials with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 June 2024
His public defender passed the note on to law enforcement, and it was ultimately entered into evidence and used by the State Attorney’s Office.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 June 2024
Untreated inflammation can ultimately damage cartilage, the tissue that protects joints.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
The woman was ultimately declared dead Monday afternoon at a hospital, officials with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 June 2024
His public defender passed the note on to law enforcement, and it was ultimately entered into evidence and used by the State Attorney’s Office.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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