1. after a very lengthy period of time (Freq. 9) - she will succeed in the long run • Syn: in the long run 2. as the end result of a succession or process (Freq. 5) - ultimately he had to give in - at long last the winter was over • Syn: ultimately, finally, at last, at long last • Derived from adjective: final (for: finally), ultimate (for: ultimately)