ultimately

Adverb

ultimately (not comparable)

1. Indicating the last item.
   • Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…

   Synonyms:

   at last, finally, in the end, at length, endly, last, lastly

2. Indicating the most important action.
   • Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.

   Synonyms:

   at the end of the day, when all is said and done, at bottom, at heart, au fond, basically, by definition, deep down, essentially, fundamentally

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.2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 15 Jul 2020
4. Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.
   • Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.
   • Shortened from maxiature, ultimately from Latin maximus ("large").