All 4 Uses of
ultimate
in
BoneMan's Daughters
- But convincing them ultimately came back around to logic and reason.†
Chpt 12ultimately = finally; or in the end
- Justifying himself, and ultimately feeling needed as a result.†
Chpt 27
- Or maybe it reminded him of the shackles of humanity, bound by inevitable tragedy that ultimately ended in death.†
Chpt 28 *
- She needed him to feel connected to her so that ultimately he might, however unlikely, reconsider breaking her bones until she was dead.†
Chpt 29
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