Both Uses of
ultimate
in
The Picture of Dorian Gray - 13 chapter version
- They ultimately found her lying dead on the floor of her dressing-room.†
Chpt 6ultimately = finally; or in the end
- Ultimately, however, it did die.†
Chpt 6 *
Definition:
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
The exact meaning of ultimate depends upon its context. For example:
- "the ultimate decision-maker" -- the final
- "the ultimate car" -- the best
- "the ultimate insult" -- the worst
- "the ultimate source" -- original or most fundamental
- "the ultimate sacrifice" -- most extreme