One entry found for ultimate.

Main Entry: ul·ti·mate
Pronunciation: l-t-mt
Function: adjective
1 a : ¹FARTHEST <the ultimate reaches of the universe> b : last in a progression : FINAL c : ¹EXTREME 1 <the ultimate sacrifice>
2 : arrived at as the last result <the ultimate question> <the ultimate damage of the hurricane>
3 a : ¹BASIC 1 <ultimate control> b : incapable of further division or separation : ELEMENTAL <ultimate particles>
4 : being the greatest : MAXIMUM <the ultimate speed of an airplane>
- ultimate noun
- ul·ti·mate·ly adverb

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