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

Examples of eventual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

UnitedHealth Group was criticized after Brian Thompson's murder UnitedHealth Group's 2024 was again upended with Thompson's killing in December, which led to a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 May 2025

What are you being asked to look for in a CFO who would be an eventual CEO? —Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Following the eventual implosion of Toxic Attraction, Jacy Jayne infamously betrayed Dolin. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

Quinn also credits Cannes premieres and wins in other categories for eventual success getting to the Oscars, such as the Best Actor win in Cannes for Perfect Days. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eventual

• accentual
• conventual

Kids Definition

eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl 

-ˈven-chəl

: coming at some later time : ultimate

our eventual success