- in the end; finally
- A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
- He is ultimately responsible for the actions of the rebels he leads.
- Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
- His strategy ultimately failed, however.
- Smith ultimately became the father of modern geology.
- The economic changes ultimately proved successful.
Extra Examples- It was a propaganda victory that ultimately decided the outcome of the war.
- The campaign was ultimately successful.
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- at the most basic and important level
- All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
- Ultimately, however, films come down to their stories and characters.
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