adv
ultimately
UHL-tih-miht-lih
adv
1
In the end; after everything else has been considered or has happened.
"Ultimately, it was her decision to make."
"The talks dragged on for weeks but ultimately ended in agreement."
How to Use Ultimately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhen everything is said and done; finally.
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Etymology
Formed from "ultimate" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".