English

Adverb

ultimately ‎(not comparable)

1. Indicating the last item.

   Firstly, ... Secondly, ... Ultimately, ...

2. Indicating the most important action.

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

   • 2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport:

     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.

3. (linguistics) Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

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

   Shortened from maxiature, ultimately from Latin maximus ("large").

   Ultimately from Latin equus ("horse").

Synonyms

• at last
• eventually
• finally
• in the end
• at the end of the day
• when all is said and done

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