All 4 Uses of
ultimate
in
The Book Thief
- Where Hans Hubermann and Erik Vandenburg were ultimately united by music, Max and Liesel were held together by the quiet gathering of words.
p. 248.3 *ultimately = most basically (fundamentally)
- Franz Deutscher (the ultimate name for the ultimate teenage Nazi)
p. 269.2ultimate = best (most fitting)
- Franz Deutscher (the ultimate name for the ultimate teenage Nazi)
p. 269.2
- Even Papa, who was always the ultimate calming influence, was feeling the pressure.†
p. 329.8ultimate = best
Definition:
most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
The exact meaning of ultimate depends upon its context. For example:
- "the ultimate decision-maker" -- the final
- "the ultimate car" -- the best
- "the ultimate insult" -- the worst
- "the ultimate source" -- original or most fundamental
- "the ultimate sacrifice" -- most extreme