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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Companies that import the goods typically pass along all or some of that cost to wholesalers, retailers and, ultimately, consumers.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Guess would ultimately feel the pinch no matter who is making the goods and bringing them in as any price increase will ripple up to the company one way or another.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s best experienced within the confines of Shannon’s film, even if that ultimately means many moments of profound discomfort.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Guess would ultimately feel the pinch no matter who is making the goods and bringing them in as any price increase will ripple up to the company one way or another.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s best experienced within the confines of Shannon’s film, even if that ultimately means many moments of profound discomfort.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultimately
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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