ul·ti·mate
ˈəl-tə-mət 
1
a
: last in a progression or series : final
their ultimate destination was Paris
b
: eventual sense 2
they hoped for ultimate success
c
: the best or most extreme of its kind : utmost
the ultimate sacrifice
d
: most remote in space or time : farthest
2
: arrived at as the last result
the ultimate question
3
a
: original sense 1
the ultimate source
b
: basic, fundamental
the ultimate nature of things—
A. N. Whitehead
A. N. Whitehead
c
: incapable of further analysis, division, or separation
ultimateness
noun
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Adjective
Their ultimate fate has not yet been decided.
Our ultimate aim is to increase production.
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Adjective
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Noun
Combined with attack speed buffs and well, close to unlimited ultimates in sequence.
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This book, this whole thing, has been the ultimate of my art.
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Verb
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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ultimate
1 of 2 adjective
ul·ti·mate
ˈəl-tə-mət
1
a
: farthest entry 1
the ultimate reaches of the universe
b
: last in a progression : final
c
: extreme entry 1 sense 1
the ultimate sacrifice
2
: arrived at as the last result
the ultimate damage of the hurricane
3
a
: basic entry 1 sense 1
ultimate control
b
: incapable of further division or separation : elemental
ultimate particles
4
: being the greatest : maximum
the ultimate speed of an airplane
ultimate
noun
ultimately
adverb
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