ultimate option
Last available selection
Ultimate option refers to a final or last-resort choice, typically one considered only after all other possibilities have been exhausted.
In military and political contexts, it often euphemistically refers to nuclear weapons or extreme measures: The president was briefed on the ultimate option.
More generally, it can mean the best or most desirable choice available: For serious hikers, this trail is the ultimate option.
- finalLast and decisive
- final sayUltimate deciding authority
- choiceAct of selecting
- plan BAlternative when primary fails
- last resortFinal available option
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