as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
But ultimately the Grizzlies got the final opportunity and took advantage of it.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Initially a frontrunner for the 2024 elections, he was forced to step aside, paving the way for ally José Raúl Mulino to take his place on the ballot—a move that ultimately secured Mulino the presidency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then again, Koreans can take solace that checks and balances did ultimately carry the day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The etymology traces back through Middle English, to Anglo-French, and ultimately to the Latin aequus, meaning equal or fair.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Initially a frontrunner for the 2024 elections, he was forced to step aside, paving the way for ally José Raúl Mulino to take his place on the ballot—a move that ultimately secured Mulino the presidency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then again, Koreans can take solace that checks and balances did ultimately carry the day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The etymology traces back through Middle English, to Anglo-French, and ultimately to the Latin aequus, meaning equal or fair.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreman would continue his career, eventually facing off against Frazier again in June 1976.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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By early December, Liverpool had finally made Salah an offer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And finally, tweet of the week comes from Tom Dutton.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Another goal and dream of mine is to someday do a world tour that will be even bigger than my upcoming Hibana tour.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some of the soccer-group members were fathers, or aspired to be someday.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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