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)
Synonyms of eventually
: 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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Jackson eventually settled with Chandler for undisclosed terms — but late in the Michael filmmaking process, his estate’s attorneys found a clause in that settlement stipulating no movie can ever portray or even refer to Chandler. Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026 Citi leans optimistic, however, thinking that some kind of deal will be struck eventually. Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Only as the disk cooled did mineral grains condense from the gas to become the building blocks of space rocks that would eventually form Earth and other planets. Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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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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