eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē How to pronounce eventually (audio)
-ˈven-chə-lē,
-chü-ə-lē How to pronounce eventually (audio)
: at an unspecified later time : in the end

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.
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While Bitcoin is not in immediate danger, the network will eventually require a major infrastructure upgrade to remain secure. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 The show was eventually picked up to series at Apple in 2021. Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 The team eventually took off, two hours late, on an entirely new plane. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 But the multi-step complaint process eventually felt like a pointless time-suck. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eventually 

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eventually was in 1667

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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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eventually

adverb
even·​tu·​al·​ly
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē,
-ˈven-chəl-ē
: at some later time : in the end

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