ultimately

«ultimately» in Mova's school dictionary: in the end, finally, after everything else: ultimately… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (ultimately); adjective ultimate

meaning for a pupil

1) Ultimately means in the end, finally, after everything else: ultimately, the team won. tree →

2) Ultimately means at the most basic level, most importantly: ultimately, it is your choice. tree →

sense in the lessons

Formal-ish word common in stories, essays and exam answers to sum up a result or the main point. In maths word problems in formal voice, «ultimately» can mean «at the end of all the steps». Plain words: in the end, finally, after all.

examples

• We tried many plans, but ultimately we chose the simplest one. tree →
• Ultimately, it's up to you which book you read. tree →
• The journey was long, but ultimately worth it. tree →
• The money ultimately went to the animal shelter. tree →
• Ultimately, all the water flows into the sea. tree →
• She started with 10 marbles, won some, lost some, and ultimately had 14. tree →

note

Spelling: ultimately (with -ately). Do not mix up with «ultimatum» (a final warning). In maths, «ultimately» points to the final amount after all changes.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «ultimately» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.