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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Media companies are transitioning to linear and WBD may be speeding up the process in a corporate restructuring to take effect later this year that many believe will ultimately lead to splitting off its cable networks, much like Comcast is planning to do.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Barca was ultimately priced out of an approach for Kimmich, however, with similar logic applying to Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In April last year, a Bucharest court said a trial could start and ultimately decided not to start it, claiming the indictment was flawed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Hackman acquired the rights to The Silence of the Lambs for his directorial debut, but ultimately decided not to do it, giving the gig to Jonathan Demme instead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Barca was ultimately priced out of an approach for Kimmich, however, with similar logic applying to Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In April last year, a Bucharest court said a trial could start and ultimately decided not to start it, claiming the indictment was flawed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Hackman acquired the rights to The Silence of the Lambs for his directorial debut, but ultimately decided not to do it, giving the gig to Jonathan Demme instead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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