Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eventually

Ultimately

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Eventually is Ultimately.

• Eventually means in the end; at last.
• Ultimately means in the end; at the final stage or result.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of something happening at the end. However, the word eventually has a more general meaning, while the word ultimately has a more specific meaning that is focused on the final result or outcome.

In the sentence "The patient eventually recovered from the illness," the speaker is not just saying that the patient recovered, but that the patient recovered after a long and difficult process. Therefore, the word "ultimately" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "eventually" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for eventually. The word initially means at the beginning. The word primarily means most importantly. The word originally means in the first place. These words do not convey the same sense of something happening at the end as the word eventually.