Antonyms for ultimately


Grammar : Adv
Spell : uhl-tuh-mit
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌl tə mɪt


Definition of ultimately

Origin :
  • 1650s, from Late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from ultimus "last, final," superlative of *ulter "beyond" (see ultra-). Ultimate Frisbee is attested from 1972.
  • adv eventually
Example sentences :
  • They call it a lift here, not knowing any better, but it gets there ultimately.
  • Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
  • My afterlife was ultimately formed by the shock I had then received.
  • Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
  • To this Cleo ultimately agreed, won over by Morgan's last argument.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • He ultimately consented, and the marriage was solemnized by Abbe Mouret.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • Ultimately he asked her to marry him, and to this she agreed.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • Ultimately she went to live with the Campardons, and managed their household affairs.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • He treated the girl very badly, and she ultimately left him.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • A separation was arranged, and Durieu ultimately died in an asylum.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • Ultimately he became so infatuated by her that he asked her to marry him, which she agreed to do.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • Indeed, the worse way returning home must be ultimately the best.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

Synonyms for ultimately

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