ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
ul · ti · mate · ly
ˈʌl · tɪ · mət · li
English Definition
adv. in the end; finally
Significado en Español
finalmente, en última instancia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuối cùng, sau cùng
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Example Sentence
Ultimately, she decided to accept the offer.
最终，她决定接受这份offer。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “ultimately”:
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A
initially
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B
immediately
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C
briefly
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D
eventually
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D — eventually.
“ultimately” means adv. in the end; finally
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After many painful failures, she ______ succeeded in reaching her big goal.
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A
never
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B
immediately
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C
ultimately
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D
instantly
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C — ultimately.
“ultimately” means adv. in the end; finally
Common questions about “ultimately”
What does “ultimately” mean?
ultimately — adv. in the end; finally. In Chinese: 最终，最后.
How do you pronounce “ultimately”?
ultimately is pronounced /ˈʌltɪmətli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ul · ti · mate · ly.
How do you use “ultimately” in a sentence?
Ultimately, she decided to accept the offer. (最终，她决定接受这份offer。)
What are synonyms for “ultimately”?
eventually, finally, in the end — all close in meaning to ultimately (adv. in the end; finally).
Is “ultimately” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. ultimately appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
