Ultimate

Pronunciation: /ˈʌltəmət/

Ultimate (adjective)

  1. Being the last or final part of something.
  2. Being the best, most extreme, or most important of its kind.
  3. Being the most basic or fundamental part of something.

Examples

  • The ultimate goal is to achieve peace.
  • Reaching the ultimate destination took several days.

Common collocations: ultimate decision, ultimate outcome, ultimate challenge, ultimate luxury, ultimate principle

Synonyms of Ultimate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Ultimate

  • describing the beginning of a sequence
  • describing something that precedes the main part