ultimatelyadv.

Brit.

/ˈʌltᵻmətli/, U.S.

/ˈəltəmətli/

Etymology: < ultimate adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In the last resort; when carried to the natural or logical conclusion; fundamentally.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > basis or foundation > [adverb]

radically?a1425

fundamentallyc1449

primordially1604

primitively1610

cardinally1631

at (the) root1638

centrally1646

ultimately1660

au fond1782

basally1882

basically1903

1660 R. Coke Justice Vindicated Pref. 13 If I could not ultimately resolve the Dictates of my Reason as a Christian, into plain places of Scripture.

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. i. 37 In one word, From Experience: In that, all our Knowledge is founded; and from that it ultimately derives it self.

?1743 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 279 To which nevertheless their Immunities must ultimately resort.

1775 S. Johnson Taxation no Tyranny 23 All government is ultimately and essentially absolute.

1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. vi. 154 The young emperor, on whose personal qualities the happiness or misery of the Roman world must ultimately depend.

1835 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. (1837) I. iv. 64 What will it ultimately profit a man to profess without understanding?

1866 A. Crump Pract. Treat. Banking v. 131 Credit given to the holder of a bill by the person ultimately liable is considered equivalent to payment.

1869 J. B. Mozley Univ. Serm. (1877) i. 18 Every kingdom ultimately depends on moral influence and not on physical force.

2. In the end; at the last:

a. As the conclusion or final stage of a process, course of action, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [adverb] > in the end or at last

lastlyc1350

ultimately1755

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. at Finally Ultimately; lastly; in conclusion [Quoting Milton Samson A. 1296].

1796 F. Burney Camilla V. ix. iv. 90 The heart-breaking event to which it had, ultimately, led.

1798 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. IV (ed. 7) 306 All passions submit ultimately..to the inability of gratifying them.

1818 M. W. Shelley Frankenstein I. iii. 88 I doubted not that I should ultimately succeed.

1839 G. P. R. James Louis XIV III. 235 It became daily apparent to all parties that war must ultimately be the result.

1860 J. G. Holland Miss Gilbert's Career ii. 19 It was supposed by the gossips of the village that Dr. Gilbert would ultimately marry Aunt Catharine.

1878 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Eng. 18th Cent. I. iii. 452 It is of the nature of a constitution so formed as ours..ultimately to work well.

b. As a point in a series, or in time.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [adverb] > whensoever or eventually

yetc1400

as and when1565

successively1600

in the successa1676

ultimately1818

1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) II. 430 A feoffment was made to the use of the feoffor for his life..and ultimately to the use of himself and his heirs for ever.

1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. ii. 38 It economises time to have the smaller weights arranged in order..and ultimately the large weights.

1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children I. iii. 35 Frank's mother..would sometimes surmise..that the entire property must ultimately come to him.

1884 H. Thompson Tumours of Bladder 33 He..suffered much for a long time; ultimately there was some improvement.

3. In a final or conclusive manner; definitely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > [adverb] > finally or in conclusion

endlyc1410

finably1483

finally1512

conclusively1552

conclusionally1574

finially1588

endingly1611

ultimately1785

terminatively1872

1785 T. Jefferson Corr. in Wks. (1859) I. 342 These questions, however, cannot be decided, ultimately, at this day.

1793 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 479 It had no right to dismember or alienate any portion of territory once ultimately consolidated with us.

1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 206 Yet nothing but a favourable judgment from the civilians in England could ultimately relieve [his] mind.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ultimately
释义	ultimatelyadv. Brit. /ˈʌltᵻmətli/, U.S. /ˈəltəmətli/ Etymology: < ultimate adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In the last resort; when carried to the natural or logical conclusion; fundamentally. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > basis or foundation > [adverb] radically?a1425 fundamentallyc1449 primordially1604 primitively1610 cardinally1631 at (the) root1638 centrally1646 ultimately1660 au fond1782 basally1882 basically1903 1660 R. Coke Justice Vindicated Pref. 13 If I could not ultimately resolve the Dictates of my Reason as a Christian, into plain places of Scripture. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. i. 37 In one word, From Experience: In that, all our Knowledge is founded; and from that it ultimately derives it self. ?1743 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 279 To which nevertheless their Immunities must ultimately resort. 1775 S. Johnson Taxation no Tyranny 23 All government is ultimately and essentially absolute. 1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. vi. 154 The young emperor, on whose personal qualities the happiness or misery of the Roman world must ultimately depend. 1835 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. (1837) I. iv. 64 What will it ultimately profit a man to profess without understanding? 1866 A. Crump Pract. Treat. Banking v. 131 Credit given to the holder of a bill by the person ultimately liable is considered equivalent to payment. 1869 J. B. Mozley Univ. Serm. (1877) i. 18 Every kingdom ultimately depends on moral influence and not on physical force. 2. In the end; at the last: a. As the conclusion or final stage of a process, course of action, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [adverb] > in the end or at last lastlyc1350 ultimately1755 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. at Finally Ultimately; lastly; in conclusion [Quoting Milton Samson A. 1296]. 1796 F. Burney Camilla V. ix. iv. 90 The heart-breaking event to which it had, ultimately, led. 1798 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. IV (ed. 7) 306 All passions submit ultimately..to the inability of gratifying them. 1818 M. W. Shelley Frankenstein I. iii. 88 I doubted not that I should ultimately succeed. 1839 G. P. R. James Louis XIV III. 235 It became daily apparent to all parties that war must ultimately be the result. 1860 J. G. Holland Miss Gilbert's Career ii. 19 It was supposed by the gossips of the village that Dr. Gilbert would ultimately marry Aunt Catharine. 1878 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Eng. 18th Cent. I. iii. 452 It is of the nature of a constitution so formed as ours..ultimately to work well. b. As a point in a series, or in time. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [adverb] > whensoever or eventually yetc1400 as and when1565 successively1600 in the successa1676 ultimately1818 1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) II. 430 A feoffment was made to the use of the feoffor for his life..and ultimately to the use of himself and his heirs for ever. 1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. ii. 38 It economises time to have the smaller weights arranged in order..and ultimately the large weights. 1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children I. iii. 35 Frank's mother..would sometimes surmise..that the entire property must ultimately come to him. 1884 H. Thompson Tumours of Bladder 33 He..suffered much for a long time; ultimately there was some improvement. 3. In a final or conclusive manner; definitely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > [adverb] > finally or in conclusion endlyc1410 finably1483 finally1512 conclusively1552 conclusionally1574 finially1588 endingly1611 ultimately1785 terminatively1872 1785 T. Jefferson Corr. in Wks. (1859) I. 342 These questions, however, cannot be decided, ultimately, at this day. 1793 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 479 It had no right to dismember or alienate any portion of territory once ultimately consolidated with us. 1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 206 Yet nothing but a favourable judgment from the civilians in England could ultimately relieve [his] mind. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1660
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