ultimately

adverb

1. 1

   Indicating the last item.

   “Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…”

2. 2

   Indicating the most important action.

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

3. 3

   Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

   “Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.”