Both Uses of
ultimate
in
Rose Red
- He will come to regret his infidelity, ultimately and forever.†
Chpt 3ultimately = finally; or in the end
- He trembled when at night we took to bed and I pressed my warm body against him, only to deny him the ultimate prize.†
Chpt 3 *ultimate = most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
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