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

Examples of eventual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If that happens, the stock price can decrease more than your eventual tax savings amount to. —Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The new episode will also chronicle Syed’s personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars. —Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025

November election opponents on public safety The eventual Democratic nominee’s general election opponents have also commented on the case. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025

The Ducks last year were throttled by eventual national champion Ohio State—the biggest-spending school in America—in the Rose Bowl back in January. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eventual

• accentual
• conventual

Kids Definition

eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl 

-ˈven-chəl

: coming at some later time : ultimate

our eventual success