ultimate

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

1
happening at the end of a process or activity
The incident affected the ultimate outcome of the war.
ultimate goal/aim/objective:
Independence remains their ultimate political goal.
Synonyms and related words
Final and at the end
final
ultimate
eventual
2
if you have something such as ultimate power or responsibility, you have more power or responsibility than anyone else
Parents must have ultimate responsibility for their children’s safety.
The ultimate decision must be made by the Chief Constable himself.
Synonyms and related words
Serious, severe and extreme
serious
severe
extreme
3
as good or as bad as possible
They suffered the ultimate humiliation of defeat by their oldest enemies.
The house provides the ultimate luxury retreat.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is
ultimate
unbelievable
unadulterated
1. 3a
  used about something that is better, more extreme, or more important than all others
  The threat of strike action was their ultimate weapon in talks with management.
  Synonyms and related words
  Most important
  main
  basic
  primary
4
relating to the origins or basic form of something
Science is a search for the ultimate truths about the universe.
Synonyms and related words
Natural, basic and essential
basic
fundamental
natural

phrases

make the ultimate sacrifice

ultimate

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈʌltɪmət/

1
happening at the end of a process or activity
The incident affected the ultimate outcome of the war.
ultimate goal/aim/objective:
Independence remains their ultimate political goal.
Synonyms and related words
Final and at the end
final
ultimate
eventual
2
as good or as bad as possible
They suffered the ultimate humiliation of defeat by their oldest enemies.
The house provides the ultimate luxury retreat.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is
ultimate
unbelievable
unadulterated
1. 2a
  used about something that is better, more extreme, or more important than all others
  The threat of strike action was their ultimate weapon in talks with management.
  Synonyms and related words
  Most important
  main
  basic
  primary
3
if you have something such as ultimate power or responsibility, you have more power or responsibility than anyone else
The ultimate decision must be made by the Police Commissioner himself.
Parents must have ultimate responsibility for their children’s safety.
Synonyms and related words
Serious, severe and extreme
serious
severe
extreme
4
relating to the origins or basic form of something
Science is a search for the ultimate truths about the universe.
Synonyms and related words
Natural, basic and essential
basic
natural
essential

phrases

make the ultimate sacrifice

ultimate

noun

UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

ultimate

noun

US /ˈʌltɪmət/

单词	ultimate
释义	ultimate adjectiveonly before noun UK /ˈʌltɪmət/ Other entries for this word ultimate noun make the ultimate sacrifice phrase pay the ultimate price phrase at make the ultimate sacrifice DEFINITIONS4 1 happening at the end of a process or activity The incident affected the ultimate outcome of the war. ultimate goal/aim/objective: Independence remains their ultimate political goal. Synonyms and related words Final and at the end final ultimate eventual 2 if you have something such as ultimate power or responsibility, you have more power or responsibility than anyone else Parents must have ultimate responsibility for their children’s safety. The ultimate decision must be made by the Chief Constable himself. Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 3 as good or as bad as possible They suffered the ultimate humiliation of defeat by their oldest enemies. The house provides the ultimate luxury retreat. Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is ultimate unbelievable unadulterated 3a used about something that is better, more extreme, or more important than all others The threat of strike action was their ultimate weapon in talks with management. Synonyms and related words Most important main basic primary 4 relating to the origins or basic form of something Science is a search for the ultimate truths about the universe. Synonyms and related words Natural, basic and essential basic fundamental natural phrases make the ultimate sacrifice ultimate adjectiveonly before noun US /ˈʌltɪmət/ Other entries for this word ultimate noun make the ultimate sacrifice phrase pay the ultimate price phrase at make the ultimate sacrifice DEFINITIONS4 1 happening at the end of a process or activity The incident affected the ultimate outcome of the war. ultimate goal/aim/objective: Independence remains their ultimate political goal. Synonyms and related words Final and at the end final ultimate eventual 2 as good or as bad as possible They suffered the ultimate humiliation of defeat by their oldest enemies. The house provides the ultimate luxury retreat. Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is ultimate unbelievable unadulterated 2a used about something that is better, more extreme, or more important than all others The threat of strike action was their ultimate weapon in talks with management. Synonyms and related words Most important main basic primary 3 if you have something such as ultimate power or responsibility, you have more power or responsibility than anyone else The ultimate decision must be made by the Police Commissioner himself. Parents must have ultimate responsibility for their children’s safety. Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 4 relating to the origins or basic form of something Science is a search for the ultimate truths about the universe. Synonyms and related words Natural, basic and essential basic natural essential phrases make the ultimate sacrifice ultimate noun UK /ˈʌltɪmət/ Other entries for this word ultimate adjective make the ultimate sacrifice phrase pay the ultimate price phrase at make the ultimate sacrifice phrase the ultimate in something 1 the best or most perfect example of something The train still represents the ultimate in luxury travel. Synonyms and related words The best person or thing or the best example ideal perfection optimum ultimate noun US /ˈʌltɪmət/ Other entries for this word ultimate adjective make the ultimate sacrifice phrase pay the ultimate price phrase at make the ultimate sacrifice phrase the ultimate in something 1 the best or most perfect example of something The train still represents the ultimate in luxury travel. Synonyms and related words The best person or thing or the best example the best king ideal
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