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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Reports Montreal beat the eventual champion New York Mets, 11-10, in their first-ever regular season game, with Sutherland's historic run marking the difference.
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Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Rutgers won the 2006 Texas Bowl 37-10 behind 170 rushing yards from future Pro Bowler Ray Rice against a Kansas State team that featured eventual first-round pick Josh Freeman and wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden's debate performance, the assassination attempt on Trump, and Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee and Trump's eventual victory were the stories to watch.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The police whistle acts not unlike the feather from Forrest Gump: A recurring sign that pushes Dylan along toward his eventual decision to shake up the formula and trade folk for rock ‘n’ roll.
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Rutgers won the 2006 Texas Bowl 37-10 behind 170 rushing yards from future Pro Bowler Ray Rice against a Kansas State team that featured eventual first-round pick Josh Freeman and wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden's debate performance, the assassination attempt on Trump, and Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee and Trump's eventual victory were the stories to watch.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The police whistle acts not unlike the feather from Forrest Gump: A recurring sign that pushes Dylan along toward his eventual decision to shake up the formula and trade folk for rock ‘n’ roll.
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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