ultimate
/ˈʌltɪmət/
adjective
- Being the best or most extreme of its kind; final or total.
- The ultimate decision rests with the manager.
- She reached the ultimate level of skill after years of practice.
- Winning the championship was the ultimate goal of the season.
- Being the last in a series or process.
- They reached the ultimate destination after a long journey.
- After many tests, the ultimate result showed a clear improvement.
- The ultimate chapter of the book reveals the mystery.
- Fundamental or basic; not able to be reduced further.
- Trust is the ultimate foundation of any friendship.
- Scientists search for the ultimate building blocks of matter.
- The ultimate cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
noun
- The best or most extreme example of something; the highest point.
- For many athletes, the Olympics represent the ultimate of achievement.
- This car is the ultimate in luxury and comfort.
- That dessert was the ultimate — rich, sweet, and perfectly made.
- A final or fundamental point or principle.
- The ultimates of right and wrong are not always clear.
- Philosophers debate the ultimates of human existence.
- In physics, the ultimates of space and time are still being explored.