ultimately B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ UK /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #5543 Meanings 1 adv In the end; finally. Ultimately, I had to give in and accept their offer. 2 adv At the most basic or important level. Ultimately, it is your decision to make. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in the end; finally. finallyin the endat last 2 adv · at the most basic or... basicallyessentiallyfundamentally Etymology AI details From ultimate + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # ultimately **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 5543 ## Meanings 1. In the end; finally. 2. At the most basic or important level. ## Examples - Ultimately, I had to give in and accept their offer. - Ultimately, it is your decision to make. ## Etymology From ultimate + -ly. ## AI Etymology Ultimately is from ultimate + -ly. The surface analysis is ultimate + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in the end; finally, or at the most basic or important level. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown