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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUltimately
/ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
At the most basic level; in the end; finally.
"Ultimately, the decision rests with the board of directors." - 2
Used to indicate the final outcome or result of a situation.
"Ultimately, we all want to be happy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin ultimatus (meaning last or final), stemming from the Latin adjective ultimus. It entered the English language in the 17th century, shifting from a strictly spatial or temporal sense of 'last in a series' to its modern primary use denoting final outcome or fundamental truth after a process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ultimately" is said worldwide
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en fin de compte
Transliteration: ahn fan duh kohnte
"En fin de compte, la décision appartient au conseil d'administration."
letztendlich
Transliteration: lɛt͡stˈɛntlɪç
"Letztendlich liegt die Entscheidung beim Vorstand."
in definitiva
Transliteration: in deh-fi-ni-ti-va
"In definitiva, la decisione spetta al consiglio di amministrazione."
en última instancia
Transliteration: en ul-ti-ma ins-tan-cia
"En última instancia, la decisión recae en la junta directiva."
em última análise
Transliteration: em ul-ti-ma a-na-li-se
"Em última análise, a decisão cabe ao conselho."
अंततः
Transliteration: antatah
"अंततः, निर्णय बोर्ड के पास है।"
最终
Transliteration: zuì zhōng
"最终，决定在于董事会。"
궁극적으로
Transliteration: gunggeugjeogeuro
"궁극적으로, 결정은 이사회에 달려 있습니다."
最終的に
Transliteration: saishūteki ni
"最終的に、決定は取締役会にあります。"
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