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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
- Gaea was making her the ultimate deal—kill one annoying guy, get a handsome one free!p. 395.5
- The ultimate punishment for the souls of the damned—murderers, especially.p. 419.7
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