ultimate

Definition

  • noun: something ultimate
  • adjective: happening or coming at the end of a process, series of events, etc.
  • adjective: most remote in space or time
  • used to say that something or someone is the greatest or most extreme example of a particular type of thing or person
  • synonyms: end, final, conclusive

Examples

  • I never doubted their 'ultimate' success. [=I never doubted that they would eventually succeed]

  • They provide their customers with 'the ultimate in' service. [=with the best possible service]

  • The president has 'ultimate' [='final'] authority/control/responsibility over the decision.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Right on. You too. God. Shit. Yo, anybody home? Hello? Tonight, you will receive the ultimate mixture of cutlery... ...tonight in the steel knockout. Every phone line jammed. Eighty-nine dollars on flex pay. That's easy instalments. And, folks, the knockout is only... (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6