Definitions for Ultimately
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.6 / 5 votes

1. ultimately, finally, in the end, at last, at long lastadverb

   as the end result of a succession or process

   "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ultimatelyadverb

   Indicating the last item.

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

2. ultimatelyadverb

   Indicating the most important action.

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

3. ultimatelyadverb

   Recently

   Ultimately, I have been studying Greek at evening classes.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ultimatelyadverb

   In the last consequence.

   Etymology: from ultimate.

   Charity is more extensive than either of the two other graces, which center ultimately in ourselves; for we believe, and we hope for our own sakes: but love, which is a more disinterested principle, carries us out of ourselves, into desires and endeavours of promoting the interests of other beings. Francis Atterbury.

   Trust in our own powers, ultimately terminates in the friendship of other men, which these advantages assure to us. John Rogers, Sermons.

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1. ultimately

   Ultimately refers to the final result or conclusion of a certain process or period of time; in the end or fundamentally. It is often used to indicate the most important or primary factor in a situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Ultimatelyadverb

   as a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ultimately' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3407

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ultimately' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3818

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ultimately' in Adverbs Frequency: #249

How to pronounce Ultimately?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ultimately in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ultimately in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Ultimately in a Sentence

1. Matthew Pottinger:

   So, the Party now compiles dossiers on millions of foreign citizens around the world, using the material that it gathers to influence, target, intimidate, reward, blackmail, flatter, humiliate, and ultimately divide and conquer.

2. Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl:

   Parents can only advise their children or point them in the right direction. Ultimately people shape their own characters.

3. Ben Page:

   Even though they may be as likely to mention immigration as a big concern or access to benefits, ultimately the economy will swamp them, people talk about all these things, but ultimately: it's, am I going to keep my job?

4. Steve Lanzano:

   I think Donald Trump is going to spend a lot of money on advertising ultimately, donald Trump is going to get bombarded.

5. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I've talked about how going forward I believe we should change the rules, the law but in terms of deporting the best thing we can do is enforce the law, we enforce the law and require employers across America to uphold the law -- which means an effective E-verify system -- I think that ultimately puts us in a better place.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ultimately
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ultimately
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ultimately
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ultimately