# ultimatum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ · frequency rank #21,106

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. An intended final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another in a negotiation.

## Etymology
From Latin ultimatus (“late, last final”), from Latin ultimus (“extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final”).

## Easily confused with
- **ultimate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ultimate-vs-ultimatum)

## Common misspellings (13)
`lutimatum`, `ulitmatum`, `ulltimatum`, `ultiamtum`, `ultimatmu`, `ultimattum`, `ultimatumm`, `ultimautm`, `ultimmatum`, `ultimtaum`, `ultmiatum`, `ulttimatum`, `utlimatum`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ultimatum