ultimate
/ˈʌltɪmət/
ul · ti · mate
ˈʌl · tɪ · mət
English Definition
adj./n. last, final; the best
Significado en Español
último, definitivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuối cùng, tối thượng
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Example Sentence
Our ultimate goal is happiness.
我们最终的目标是幸福。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ultimate (final)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “ultimate”.
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A
final
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B
initial
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C
temporary
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D
partial
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A — final.
“ultimate” means adj./n. last, final; the best
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Reaching the mountain's icy peak was the ______ goal of the whole journey.
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A
first
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B
minor
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C
trivial
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D
ultimate
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D — ultimate.
“ultimate” means adj./n. last, final; the best
Common questions about “ultimate”
What does “ultimate” mean?
ultimate — adj./n. last, final; the best. In Chinese: 最终的，极限的.
How do you pronounce “ultimate”?
ultimate is pronounced /ˈʌltɪmət/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ul · ti · mate.
How do you use “ultimate” in a sentence?
Our ultimate goal is happiness. (我们最终的目标是幸福。)
What are synonyms for “ultimate”?
final, supreme — all close in meaning to ultimate (adj./n. last, final; the best).
Is “ultimate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. ultimate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ultimate”?
ultimate (final)
