ultimately

adverb

1. 1

   Indicating the last item.

   Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…

2. 2

   Indicating the most important action.

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

3. 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. 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").

   Ultimately from Latin equus ("horse").