ultimately

1. 1.Indicating the last item.

2. 2.Indicating the most important action.

   • Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.

3. 3.In the end; finally.

   • That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner.

4. 4.Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

   • Shortened from maxiature, ultimately from Latin maximus ("large").
   • Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.
   • Ultimately from Latin equus ("horse").

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• finally

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• ultimate