Definition of ULTIMATELY

ultimately

Meanings

Adverb

  • as the end result of a succession or process
    • "ultimately he had to give in"

Adv

  • Indicating the last item.
  • Indicating the most important action.
  • In the end; finally.
  • Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

Origin / Etymology

From ultimate + -ly.

Synonyms

at bottom, at heart, at last, at length, at long last, at the end of the day, au fond, basically, by definition, deep down, endly, essentially, finally, fundamentally, in effect, in essence, in the end, in the final analysis, last, lastly, substantially, ultimately, when all is said and done

Scrabble Score: 15

ultimately is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ultimately is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ultimately is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

ultimately is a valid Words With Friends word