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单词 ultimately
释义

ultimately

adverb

ul·​ti·​mate·​ly ˈəl-tə-mət-lē How to pronounce ultimately (audio)
1
: in the end : fundamentally
the word comes ultimately from Latin
2
: eventually
ultimately, they agreed

Synonyms

  • eventually
  • finally
  • someday
  • sometime
  • sooner or later
  • yet
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Example Sentences

The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary. Ultimately, it's a question of who is more popular.
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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

ultimately

adverb

as in eventually
at a later time we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • eventually
  • finally
  • someday
  • soon
  • sometime
  • at last
  • in time
  • at length
  • yet
  • shortly
  • promptly
  • at long last
  • immediately
  • sooner or later
  • momentarily
  • imminently
  • in the end
  • in the fullness of time
  • before long
  • presently
  • anon
  • directly
  • right now
  • forthwith
  • right off
  • straightaway
  • right away
  • straightway
  • pronto
  • by and by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • never
  • ne'er
  • nevermore
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