Ultimately

//ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Indicating the last item. not-comparable

    "Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

  2. 2
    Indicating the most important action. not-comparable

    "Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week."

  3. 3
    In the end; finally. not-comparable

    "That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner."

  4. 4
    Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates. not-comparable

    "Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser."

Adverb
  1. 1
    as the end result of a succession or process wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
at lastat long lasteventuallyfinallyin the endas things go

Example

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"Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind."

Etymology

From ultimate + -ly.

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