ultimately

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English ultimate Middle English -ly English -ly English ultimately From ultimate + -ly.

1. Indicating the last item.

   “Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…”

2. Indicating the most important action.

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

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. 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").”