ultimate

• Bezeichnet etwas, das am Ende einer Reihenfolge oder Entwicklung steht, das Äußerste oder Letzte; auch das Beste oder Höchste seiner Art.

Describes something that is the best, most extreme, or final in a series or process.

1. Final or lastB2formal

   Being the last or final in a series or process.

   Endgültig

   • This is the ultimate chapter of the book.
   • The ultimate decision rests with the board of directors.
   • They reached the ultimate destination after a long journey.

   Synonymeclosingconcludingfinallastterminal

   Antonymefirstinitialpreliminaryprimary

2. Greatest or bestB1informal

   Being the best or most extreme of its kind.

   Höchste

   • That was the ultimate vacation experience.
   • He is the ultimate authority on ancient history.
   • This car is the ultimate in luxury and performance.

   Synonymebestdefinitiveincomparableparamountpeerlesssupremeunsurpassedutmost

   Antonymeleastworst

3. Fundamental or basicC1formal

   Being the most basic or underlying cause or principle.

   Grundlegend

   • The ultimate cause of the conflict was a misunderstanding.
   • We need to understand the ultimate principles of physics.
   • The ultimate goal of the project is to reduce pollution.

   Synonymebasicelementalessentialfundamentalprimaryradicalunderlying

   Antonymederivedincidentalnonessentialsecondarysuperficialsurface

• Substantiv, das den Endpunkt oder die bedeutendste Sache bezeichnet, das Ergebnis oder den grundlegenden Kern einer Sache; auch das Äußerste oder Höchste.

A noun referring to the final or most significant point, result, or fundamental principle of something.

1. The best or most extremeB2formal

   The highest or most extreme point or example of something.

   Höchstmaß

   • This car is the ultimate in luxury and performance.
   • For many athletes, winning an Olympic gold medal is the ultimate.
   • The ultimate of his career was receiving the Nobel Prize.

   Synonymeacmeapexculminationepitomepeakpinnaclequintessencezenith

   Antonymeminimumworst

2. Final result or conclusionB2formal

   The final or most fundamental outcome or principle.

   Endresultat

   • The ultimate of their research was a groundbreaking discovery.
   • In the ultimate, all that matters is happiness.
   • The ultimate of the discussion was a unanimous agreement.

   Synonymeconclusionculminationessencefinalfundamentaloutcomeprincipleresultupshot