ultimately

/ ˈʌltɪmɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. in the end; at last; finally

Example Sentences

The American president is, after all, the commander in chief of the world’s most formidable fighting machine, and the figure ultimately responsible for the nation’s safety and security.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, abortion funds are focused on the future and maintaining access where and when they can throughout the United States.

From Salon

Cronin and his staff doggedly pursued Nikolas Khamenia, a star forward from Harvard-Westlake, as part of an intense recruiting battle that ultimately went in Duke’s favor when Khamenia announced last month that he would become a Blue Devil.

From Los Angeles Times

He shot 45 people, ultimately killing 23, eight of them Mexican citizens.

From Salon

Tanton also had an early and lucid understanding that climate change would exacerbate the country’s immigration conundrum, and it ultimately framed his life’s work.

From Salon

Related Words

• basically
• conclusively
• finally
• someday
• sooner or later