Ultimate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌltɪmət|  American pronunciation of the word ultimate
Brit.  |ˈʌltɪmət|  British pronunciation of the word ultimate

noun

- the finest or most superior quality of its kind
the ultimate in luxury

adjective

- being the last or concluding element of a series
the ultimate sonata of that opus
a distinction between the verb and noun senses of 'conflict' is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable

Extra examples

Their ultimate fate has not yet been decided.

Our ultimate aim is to increase production.

The ultimate goal of all our investigations and observations.

The ultimate law of moral agents must be the will of God.

Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference.

Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.

The ultimate outcome of the experiment cannot be predicted.

The ultimate fate of the tribe was even sadder.

The ultimate responsibility for policy lies with the President.

The ultimate decision rests with the Public Health Service.

'The Rolling Stones' is the ultimate rock and roll band.

The female nude is surely the ultimate test of artistic skill.

Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value.

...sexual abuse of a young person by a clergyman is usually regarded as the ultimate disloyalty...

...reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason...

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