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ultimately

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ul·ti·mate·ly /ˈʌltəmətli/ ●●○ W3 AWL adverb  ENDfinally, after everything else has been done or considered 最后,最终[sentence adverb] Ultimately, the decision rests with the child’s parents. 最终,决定权在这孩子的父母手中。 a long but ultimately successful campaign 一场历时很久但最终成功的运动
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ultimatelyThe gene they ultimately isolated is the blueprint for a protein called the alpha-7 nicotinic cholinergic receptor.They ultimately sent 15 ambulances to the auditorium, at Grand Avenue and Washington Boulevard.As long as all the amino acids are present, all protein is ultimately the same.He believed that ultimately, Timex would have to sit down, negotiate, and take the workers back.Thus began the process which eventually led to the peasants ceasing to sow grain and ultimately to the New Economic Policy.The ultimately unknown and the ultimately powerful, it is the source of all beings.However, league and player representatives ultimately will decide the issue.Even when the notation of early scores is open to interpretative prejudice, one must still ultimately work from a prepared text.Ultimately, you'll have to decide for yourself.
ul·ti·mate·ly adverbChineseSyllable
has finally, else been or after done considered Corpus everything


ultimately
ultimately W3 AC /ˈʌltəmətli, ˈʌltɪmətli/ adverb
 Word Family: noun: ultimate; adverb: ultimately; adjective: ultimate
finally, after everything else has been done or considered
   [sentence adverb]
    Ultimately, the decision rests with the child’s parents.
    a long but ultimately successful campaign


🔑 ul·tim·ate·ly AW BrE /ˈʌltɪmətli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌltɪmətli/ 🔊 adverb🔑 in the end; finally 最终;最后;终归Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. 最终你还是得自己拿主意。🔊🔊A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. 不合理的饮食终将导致疾病。🔊🔊at the most basic and important level 最基本地;根本上All life depends ultimately on oxygen. 一切生命归根到底都要依赖氧气。🔊🔊