NYT Dictionary
ULTIMATUM
/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/Nounul-ti-MA-tumul-ti-ma-tum · 4 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin ultimatus (“late, last final”), from Latin ultimus (“extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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