ultimately

adverb

In the end; finally.

Indicating the most important action.

Indicating the last item.

(linguistics) Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

Roots

ultimusultim- · Latin · last, farthest

Synonyms for ultimately

finallyadv eventuallyadv lastlyadv conclusivelyadv essentiallyadv basicallyadv fundamentallyadv yetadv somedayadv

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Where does ultimately come from?

The word ultimately breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ultim-, from Latin ultimus (“last, farthest”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.