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Ultimately

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

📖 Definitions of "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."

🔄 Synonyms of "Ultimately"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
finallyAt the end or conclusion; ultimately.
at lastthe seventh studio album by American singer Cyndi Lauper.
at long lastas the end result of a succession or process
in the end"In the End" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park.
in the final analysisafter everything has been considered
in the last analysisafter everything has been considered

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ultimately"

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WordDefinition
finallyAt the end or conclusion; ultimately.
at lastthe seventh studio album by American singer Cyndi Lauper.
at long lastas the end result of a succession or process
in the end"In the End" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park.
in the final analysisafter everything has been considered
in the last analysisafter everything has been considered
lastFinal, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
lastly(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.
conclusivelyIn a conclusive manner; with finality; decisively.
then(temporal location) At that time.
definitivelyIn a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.
eventuallyIn the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
laterAfterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
thereafterAfter that, from then on; thenceforth.
subsequentlyFollowing, afterwards in either time or place.
consequently(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.
long-termOver a relatively long period of time.
recentlyIn the recent past
latelyRecently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
anyway(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow.

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