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
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Recent Examples of ultimately
Separating the Panama ports would ultimately require the parties to reach a new agreement.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The traffic relief then encourages more people to drive, which ultimately results in more traffic.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Nuclear electric propulsion would provide another leap in engine efficiency beyond the capabilities of a system like DRACO and may ultimately offer the most attractive option for enduring deep space transportation.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
The other scam involved a caller posing as a bank official, ultimately resulting in unauthorized debit card transactions.
—Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The traffic relief then encourages more people to drive, which ultimately results in more traffic.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Nuclear electric propulsion would provide another leap in engine efficiency beyond the capabilities of a system like DRACO and may ultimately offer the most attractive option for enduring deep space transportation.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
The other scam involved a caller posing as a bank official, ultimately resulting in unauthorized debit card transactions.
—Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The sheriff's office and coroner said on Tuesday that Trussell left her dorm around 9:30 p.m. local time the last day she was seen and her phone was traced to near where her body was eventually found days later.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps someday the Pantanal will be seen as one too.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And if someday that does take me to office in service of the nation, then by all means.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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