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
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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—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
The coach was friends with his father, Kelvin, who eventually joined the UCF coaching staff.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The market will eventually recover and return to growth.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While some users may switch to alternative search engines in response, most will eventually move on.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eventually
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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