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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On June 16, the Cubs had MLB’s third-best record at 44-28, ahead of even the eventual champion Dodgers.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Indians made a regional semifinal appearance, competing well with Denton Guyer, an eventual state semifinalist.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The Athletics tested out their eventual home this past weekend.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, Vitor de Freitas Goncalves, 27, and Maicon Fernandes Cintra, 42, were arrested Sunday and charged with homicide with eventual intent, local officials said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Indians made a regional semifinal appearance, competing well with Denton Guyer, an eventual state semifinalist.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The Athletics tested out their eventual home this past weekend.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, Vitor de Freitas Goncalves, 27, and Maicon Fernandes Cintra, 42, were arrested Sunday and charged with homicide with eventual intent, local officials said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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