ultimately

Etymology

ultimate + -ly

adv

1. Indicating the last item.
   Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…
2. Indicating the most important action.
   Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.
   That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner. October 29, 2011, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport
3. (linguistics) Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.
   Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.
   Shortened from maxiature, ultimately from Latin maximus ("large").
   Ultimately from Latin equus ("horse").