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ultimately

US /ˈʌltəmətli/

adverb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

as the end result of a succession or process

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Ultimately, the board must decide whether to approve the budget.

Word Family

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AdjectiveAdj
ultimate
AdverbAdv
ultimately gốc

Synonyms

  • eventuallyafter an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
  • finallyafter an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
  • conclusivelyin a conclusive way

Collocations

  • Easy ultimately decide to go
    describing ultimately decide to go (as the end result of a succession or process)
  • Medium CEO is ultimately responsible for performance
    describing CEO is ultimately responsible for performance (the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president))
  • Hard structural flaws will ultimately precipitate systemic default
    describing structural flaws will ultimately precipitate systemic default (relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure)
  • Very Hard truth ultimately triumphs over deceit
    describing truth ultimately triumphs over deceit (a fact that has been verified)

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