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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Considering the Guardians’ success in developing pitchers, the trade ultimately might prove a steal.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
And embracing a culture that facilitates that experimentation will allow more teams to test, learn, evolve and ultimately provide enhanced business value.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The song was ultimately cut from the setlist earlier this year to make room for tracks off Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The move is considered a procedural step that will ultimately pave the way to new elections following the collapse of the traffic light coalition government last month.
—Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
And embracing a culture that facilitates that experimentation will allow more teams to test, learn, evolve and ultimately provide enhanced business value.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The song was ultimately cut from the setlist earlier this year to make room for tracks off Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The move is considered a procedural step that will ultimately pave the way to new elections following the collapse of the traffic light coalition government last month.
—Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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