But the ultimate outcome is far from decided and turns on two key issues.

Or what is the ultimate outcome of any learning process?

Those procedures would have taken several years, with the ultimate outcome unknown perhaps until 1997 or 1998.

But in its language, lawyers said, the court left little doubt about the ultimate outcome of the case.

"What do you think the ultimate outcome of the vote will be?"

The ultimate outcome of the case has not been decided.

He had no doubt about the ultimate outcome of the battle.

The fact that the president isn't willing even to raise the questions does not increase confidence in the ultimate outcome.

The ultimate outcome depends on the amount of this damage.

The ultimate outcome of the dispute is still up in the air.