ultimatum

noun/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/

Frequency rank: #10,138 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in a serious consequence.

Illustration for the English word “ultimatum”

Example sentence

The manager gave the employees a stern ultimatum stating that they must improve their performance or face dismissal.

Synonyms & related words

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