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ultimate
being the final or greatest of its kind, beyond which nothing further exists
Synonyms
- final
- supreme
- utmost
Antonyms
ultimate in a sentence
Winning the gold medal was the ultimate goal of her ten years of training.
After years of small repairs, replacing the entire roof became the ultimate solution to stop the leaking once and for all.
Where it comes from
From Latin ultimus 'last, farthest'
Memory hook
ULTIMATE sounds like ULTIMA (last) — the last, final one.
Word parts
- ultim — final, end
ultimate: ultim (final) + -ate (adjective ending)
Read it in context
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