🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

en última instancia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: en ul-ti-ma ins-tan-cia

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ultimately/ˈʌltɪmətli/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"En última instancia, la decisión recae en la junta directiva."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    At the most basic level; in the end; finally.

    "Ultimately, the decision rests with the board of directors."
  2. 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

The word 'ultimately' derives from the Latin 'ultimatus', meaning 'last' or 'final', which evolved through Middle English before settling into its current form. It has retained the sense of finality and conclusion throughout its history.

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