Both Uses of
ultimate
in
Gone with the Wind
- Confidence in ultimate victory never wavered.†
Chpt 2.16 *ultimate = most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
- Her need of money was too pressing, too desperate, for her to bother about his ultimate fate.†
Chpt 4.33
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