Both Uses of
ultimate
in
The House of Hades
- Gaea was making her the ultimate deal—kill one annoying guy, get a handsome one free!†
p. 395.5 *ultimate = most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
- The ultimate punishment for the souls of the damned—murderers, especially.†
p. 419.7
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