eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 

-ˈven-chə-lē,

-chü-ə-lē 

: at an unspecified later time : in the end

Synonyms

• finally
• someday
• sometime
• sooner or later
• ultimately
• yet

Examples of eventually in a Sentence

Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.

I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.

Her constant campaigning eventually got her the nomination.

This plant eventually reaches a height of 15 feet.

Recent Examples on the Web

He was eventually found dead in the back of a transport van during a stop on the drive up north. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024

The German company will cut back on output and jobs in its Gamesa unit to return the division to profit, eventually targeting double-digit returns, Siemens Energy said Wednesday. —Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē,

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end