Definitions for ultimately
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Princeton's WordNet(3.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ultimately, finally, in the end, at last, at long last(adverb)

   as the end result of a succession or process

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ultimately(Adverb)

   Indicating the last item.

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

2. ultimately(Adverb)

   Indicating the most important action.

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

3. ultimately(Adverb)

   Recently

   Ultimately, I have been studying Greek at evening classes.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ultimately(adverb)

   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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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Mark Lunt of Ernst:

   Tastes will ultimately change.

2. Jay Leiderman:

   Ultimately we just hope Matthew is OK.

3. John Bradford:

   Ultimately, it's what we'll have to do.

4. Elias Schulze:

   Ultimately it's a gamble on the future.

5. Mandy Moore:

   I think the show is ultimately hopeful.

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