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
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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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And while the part ultimately went to Luciane Buchanan, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan was a fan of her audition and decided to bring her back for this recurring role in season 2.
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lateral movement, the ability to jump from one computer to another, within the network becomes relatively easy, allowing access to critical resources and, ultimately, customer data.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Nostalgia aside, the latest entry in the NBA’s interborough rivalry proved to be a war — one that Bridges and the Knicks ultimately prevailed in 99-95.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lateral movement, the ability to jump from one computer to another, within the network becomes relatively easy, allowing access to critical resources and, ultimately, customer data.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Nostalgia aside, the latest entry in the NBA’s interborough rivalry proved to be a war — one that Bridges and the Knicks ultimately prevailed in 99-95.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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