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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Nessel said a jury will ultimately decide if the state has enough evidence to prove the murder charge.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Maintaining our home was a source of stress, so in the first few months, options for downsizing or relocating were a priority—though ultimately put off for a couple of years thanks to a low interest rate from a recent refinance.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s at least some chance that Juszczyk ultimately comes back after testing the market.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race was not initially on the PAC's radar, but Musk's team was ultimately drawn to the idea of flipping control of the court, said the person familiar with the PAC's operations.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Maintaining our home was a source of stress, so in the first few months, options for downsizing or relocating were a priority—though ultimately put off for a couple of years thanks to a low interest rate from a recent refinance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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