US /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ UK /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/
adv Freq #5543

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In the end; finally.

    Ultimately, I had to give in and accept their offer.

  2. 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

From ultimate + -ly.

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