the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. As a final consequence; at last; in the end.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
As an ultimate or final result; at last; in the end or outcome; at the furthest point of a series; finally.
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ad. as the end result of a succession or process
Word Usage
"The word ultimately translates into shrinking earnings power, which is a big factor in stock-market declines that have driven share prices to their lowest level in more than a decade."