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ultimately

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈəɫtəmətɫi// UK //ˈʌltɪmətli// ul·ti·mate·ly General-service

adv. at the very end of a long process or after considering all the facts. You use it to talk about the final result of something.

adv. at the conclusion of a series of events or after all relevant factors have been considered. Often used to introduce the most important or fundamental fact in a complex situation.


SIMPLE

Ultimately, the decision is yours to make.

CONTEXTUAL

The team faced many challenges during the season, but they ultimately won the championship trophy.

COMPLEX

While the short-term fluctuations of the market are unpredictable, the value of the company is ultimately determined by its ability to innovate and maintain its customer base.

Synonyms
Origin

From ultimate + -ly.

Usage

As a sentence adverb, it often appears at the beginning of a clause to summarize a point; it can also sit between the subject and the main verb.

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