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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The family eventually made its way back to New York, and Cenat enrolled at SUNY Morrisville to study business administration. Damien Scott, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025 Arsenal eventually went on to win the game 1-0 through Riccardo Calafiori to keep the pressure on league leader Liverpool, after Wolves had also gone to 10 men following João Gomez’s second yellow card in the 70th minute. Matias Grez, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025 Much of that money would be better devoted to nuclear power, adaptation, and strengthening resilience to whatever the climate may eventually bring our way. The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025 Buffalo eventually tied the game at 29-29 after finding Curtis Samuel for a one-yard touchdown with 6:15 remaining. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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