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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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How to say ultimately in sign language?

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. Sand Aijo:

   I witnessed the heroics that ultimately saved my life and the lives of several others.

2. Martin Dempsey:

   This is a major strategic challenge affecting not only our military, but ultimately, America’s leadership in the global world order, we are at a point where our national aspirations are at risk of exceeding our available resources.

3. Sky Hartman:

   Ultimately, the logo's job is to build remembrance.

4. Kara Goldman:

   That would be a completely irresponsible goal and ultimately a shortsighted one. We're thinking about the bigger picture : The best way to prevent the health impact of menopause is to prolong the ovaries' natural functioning.

5. Andrew Martin:

   Credit quality is by far the biggest risk that faces the banks. It can affect earnings, dividends, the second one is regulations, and the reason is, ultimately over time, the more regulation there is the more it will pressure returns.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimately