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ultimate

8 definitions • 16 examples
1
most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst:

Examples:

Of course the ultimate responsibility for the present conflict without doubt lies with the aggressor.
My manager will make the ultimate decision about who to employ.
Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal.
the ultimate luxury cruiser
2
the best or most extreme example of something:

Examples:

The hotel is described as "the ultimate in luxury".
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another spelling of
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a sport in which two teams of seven players throw a Frisbee (= a circular piece of plastic) to other members of their team and score points by getting the Frisbee into an area at the end of the playing area:

Examples:

He's looking to find new people eager to play Ultimate.
She started playing ultimate a few years ago, and organized a team to enter the competition.
He and other students would get together to play Ultimate Frisbee.
I love to play any kind of sports, from basketball to ultimate frisbee.
5
most important, highest, last, or final:

Examples:

Your ultimate goal is to play the game as well as you can.
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Ultimate also means the best, most, or greatest of its kind:

Examples:

Some people believe that he is the ultimate painter of this century.
7
last in a series:

Examples:

The CEO is responsible for making the ultimate decision.
We are stopping off in Brussels and Cairo, but our ultimate destination is Chennai.
8
having more importance or more influence over what happens than all others:

Examples:

ultimate goal/aim Only one in 100 workers will achieve the ultimate goal and retire on two-thirds of final salary.
The manager has ultimate responsibility for all investment advisory services.
The corporate HQ in the UK has ultimate authority over all our overseas operations.

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