好词典
ultimately
UK //ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li//US //ˈʌl.tə.mət.li//
词源
源自拉丁语 'ultimatus'（最终的），经由中古英语 'ultimat' 演变而来。
adverb
❶ 表示经过一系列过程或考虑后最终的结果或结论，强调事情发展的终点或最终状态。
“After many discussions, we ultimately decided to cancel the project.”
（经过多次讨论后，我们最终决定取消这个项目。）
“All his hard work ultimately led to his success.”
（他所有的努力最终使他获得了成功。）
❶ 表示从根本上或本质上来说，强调事物的核心或最重要的方面。
“Ultimately, it's all about trust between people.”
（从根本上说，这完全是人与人之间的信任问题。）
“The success of the business ultimately depends on customer satisfaction.”
（企业的成功最终取决于客户的满意度。）
同义词:finally, eventually, in the end, at last, basically
常见短语
ultimately lead to — 表示某事物最终导致某种结果或状态，强调因果关系。
“Poor communication can ultimately lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.”
（沟通不畅最终可能导致误解和冲突。）
ultimately responsible — 表示某人或某事物对某事负有最终责任，强调责任的归属。
“The manager is ultimately responsible for the team's performance.”
（经理对团队的表现负有最终责任。）