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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For each, Cruz gets 99%, and the eventual Senate nominee gets 1%, unless the donor manually changes the automatic split.
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Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The championship hopefuls from the Fort Worth area could clash with DeSoto in an eventual playoff run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Marilyn’s own mental health struggles not only mirror Maria’s (Bamford’s eventual diagnoses frame most of the film’s second half), but also deeply influence them, particularly the body issues that Bamford developed as a teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
That success led to him becoming a first-round draft pick and the eventual starting quarterback of the Falcons by the end of his rookie season.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The championship hopefuls from the Fort Worth area could clash with DeSoto in an eventual playoff run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Marilyn’s own mental health struggles not only mirror Maria’s (Bamford’s eventual diagnoses frame most of the film’s second half), but also deeply influence them, particularly the body issues that Bamford developed as a teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
That success led to him becoming a first-round draft pick and the eventual starting quarterback of the Falcons by the end of his rookie season.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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