adjective · academic
ultimate
/ˈʌltɪmət/UL·ti·mate
Band 6-7task2speaking
final or most important, or happening at the end of a process
Examples
“The ultimate goal of the reform is to reduce poverty.”
“Ultimately, the data support a change in policy.”
“The ultimate authority for this matter lies with the court.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although many factors influence educational attainment, the ultimate determinant appears to be the quality of early childhood provision.”
Collocations
- ultimate goal
- ultimate aim
- ultimate authority
Word family
ultimate adjectiveultimately adverb
Common mistakes
Finally, the aim is to improve health.→Ultimately, the aim is to improve health.
This is the most ultimate solution.→This is the ultimate solution.
Say it for a higher band
5last→6final→7+ultimate
Synonyms
final
eventual
Easily confused
final
“The final chapter summarises the study's main findings.”
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