eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈven-chəl,
-chü-əl
1
archaic
: contingent, conditional
2
: taking place at an unspecified later time : ultimately resulting
they counted on our eventual success
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Every stage of war, from preparation and production to combat and eventual reconstruction, leaves an indelible carbon footprint on the planet.
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Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That was a reference to Willard’s insistence, and eventual satisfaction, that Maryland get its name, image and likeness situation in a place to be competitive for Queen, a Baltimore native and one of the top prospects to come out of the Washington D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area in a decade.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Mets are looking to reach the World Series after falling just short in 2024, losing to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Department of Education is mandated by federal law to offer these repayment programs to student loan borrowers, which allow for affordable payments tied to income and can lead to eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That was a reference to Willard’s insistence, and eventual satisfaction, that Maryland get its name, image and likeness situation in a place to be competitive for Queen, a Baltimore native and one of the top prospects to come out of the Washington D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area in a decade.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Mets are looking to reach the World Series after falling just short in 2024, losing to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Department of Education is mandated by federal law to offer these repayment programs to student loan borrowers, which allow for affordable payments tied to income and can lead to eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success
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