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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The Florida Panthers finishing off their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series in five games while their eventual Round 2 opponent slogs through a seven-game series has opened up various opportunities for the Panthers.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
This only helped to increase demand upon their eventual return.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
This only helped to increase demand upon their eventual return.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 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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