as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
Despite efforts to stay in the shadows, Jean Moulin is ultimately betrayed and tortured at the hands of the ambitious Head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie (Eidinger).
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
After one employee raised concerns about the small size of the $8 million Series B investment round referenced in Teefey’s email, the CEO suggested the round would ultimately be between $20 million and $30 million.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Goaltender Logan Thompson had a solid game, stopping 31 of 33 shots, but ultimately took the 2-1 loss in overtime.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Overall, giving up equity is ultimately going to be more expensive for brands than debt due to the nature of how the capital waterfall flows.
—Dayton Miller, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
After one employee raised concerns about the small size of the $8 million Series B investment round referenced in Teefey’s email, the CEO suggested the round would ultimately be between $20 million and $30 million.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Goaltender Logan Thompson had a solid game, stopping 31 of 33 shots, but ultimately took the 2-1 loss in overtime.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Overall, giving up equity is ultimately going to be more expensive for brands than debt due to the nature of how the capital waterfall flows.
—Dayton Miller, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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But items imported before the May 2 change will eventually run out.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Redick quipped before eventually dropping the mic and walking away.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The Razorbacks finally pushed home a run after putting the leadoff man aboard in each inning.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Prima thought about the possibility that there was a person in the world—perhaps Ruth was this person or would someday be this person—for whom Prima’s name was this kind of talisman.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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So to keep the population viable and to hopefully restore it someday.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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