ultimately

adv

1. (not-comparable)Indicating the last item.

   “Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…”

2. (not-comparable)Indicating the most important action.

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

3. (not-comparable)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. (not-comparable)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").”

   “Ultimately from Latin equus ("horse").”