linking adverb · academic
Ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/UL·ti·mate·ly
Used to indicate the final result or main point after consideration.
Examples
“Ultimately, the decision rests with the board.”
“Ultimately, consumers decide which products succeed.”
“Ultimately, investing in education pays off.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ultimately, any meaningful reform must address the structural issues that have persisted for decades.”
Collocations
- Ultimately, + clause
- ultimately responsible
Word family
Common mistakes
Using 'Eventually' when meaning 'Ultimately' in an academic point→Ultimately
Overusing 'Ultimately' at the start of multiple sentences→Ultimately
Say it for a higher band
5In the end→6Eventually→7+Ultimately
Synonyms
In the end
Eventually
Easily confused
Eventually
“Eventually, the train arrived two hours late.”
In the end
“In the end, we decided not to go.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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