Nearby Words
ultimately
| Main Entry: |
ultimately
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | after a while, after all, as a conclusion, at last, at long last, at the close, basically, by and by, climactically, conclusively, finally, fundamentally, hereafter, in conclusion, in consummation, in due time, in future, in the end, in the sequel, presently, sequentially, someday, sometime, somewhere, sooner or later, yet |
| Notes: | eventually means 'finally, at a future point in time'; ultimately means 'last, final, or furthest in some projected scheme or time frame' |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | completely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | entirely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, competently, comprehensively, conclusively, effectively, en masse, exclusively, exhaustively, extensively, finally, from A to Z, from beginning to end, fully, heart and soul, hook line and sinker, in all, in entirety, in full, in toto, on all counts, painstakingly, perfectly, quite, solidly, thoroughly, to the end, to the limit, to the max, to the nth degree, totally, ultimately, unabridged, unanimously, unconditionally, undividedly, utterly, wholly, without omission |
| Main Entry: | eventually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the course of time |
| Synonyms: | after all, at last, at the end of the day, finally, hereafter, in future, in the end, in the long run, one day, someday, sometime, sooner or later, ultimately, when all is said and done, yet |
| Notes: | eventually means 'finally, at a future point in time'; ultimately means 'last, final, or furthest in some projected scheme or time frame' |
| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end; after period of time |
| Synonyms: | after a while, after all, already, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, eventually, in conclusion, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, tardily, ultimately, yet |
| Notes: | finally is used when the item being introduced figures as part of a process or development; lastly should be used when the item introduced counts as part of a list |
| Main Entry: | hereafter |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | from now on |
| Synonyms: | after this, eventually, hence, henceforth, henceforward, hereupon, in the course of time, in the future, ultimately |
| Main Entry: | lastly/last |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end |
| Synonyms: | after, after all, all in all, at last, at the end, behind, bringing up rear, finally, in conclusion, in the rear, to conclude, to sum up, ultimately |
| Antonyms: | firstly/first |
| Main Entry: | someday |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | eventually |
| Synonyms: | after a while, anytime, at a future time, finally, in a time to come, on a day, one day, one fine day, one of these days, one time, one time or another, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, ultimately, yet |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the future |
| Synonyms: | after a while, at some future time, beyond this, even, eventually, finally, in due course, in the course of time, someday, sometime, sooner or later, still, ultimately |
| Main Entry: | afterward |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following |
| Synonyms: | after, afterwards, another time, behind, ensuingly, eventually, intra, late, later, latterly, next, post hoc, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereon, ultimately |
| Antonyms: | beforehand, previously |
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