1. A reference to something which is the last or final end in a series: The Robinson's trip consisted of many stops in different cities across the country, but their ultimate destination of visiting their daughter, Cindy, and the conclusion of their trip, was still about two days away.

Jane mentioned that the ultimate question was how were they going to earn enough money to go on the cruise in the first place!

2. Descriptive of something being the greatest, most nearly perfect, or highest in quality: The couple stayed at a wonderful hotel which was the ultimate in luxury, having a sauna, a swimming pool on the roof of the building, delicious meals, etc.
3. Etymology: from Latin ultimatus, from ultimare, "to come to an end"; from ultimus, "last, final." © ALL rights are reserved.

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