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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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
On third-and-2 UM had seven offensive linemen in as Ohio State prepared for a run, only to find Fletcher — the eventual game MVP — open in the left flat.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The eventual Democratic nominee in District 1 will go up against Aaron Marin in the general election.
—Mary Ramsey
january 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin used his traditional New Year's address to reaffirm his belief in Russia's eventual success in its invasion of Ukraine.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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