ultimately

/ ˈʌltɪmɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. in the end; at last; finally

Example Sentences

She ultimately lost her case in the California Supreme Court, but the ordinance was repealed two years later.

From Los Angeles Times

Tortured and accused of bizarre espionage plots, he was ultimately executed by firing squad.

From Salon

But he stresses that the success or failure ultimately depends on global trends in people smuggling, over which UK ministers have little control.

From BBC

Johnson died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a caesarean section eight years ago, spurring a public uproar and lawsuits by her husband against Cedars-Sinai and several physicians, which were ultimately settled.

From Los Angeles Times

Deborah's diagnosis was 30 years ago, and she and her husband ultimately went on to adopt.

From BBC

Related Words

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