eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 

-ˈven-chə-lē, 

-chü-ə-lē 

: at an unspecified later time : in the end

Synonyms of eventually

• finally
• someday
• ultimately

Examples of eventually in a Sentence

Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.

I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.

Her constant campaigning eventually got her the nomination.

This plant eventually reaches a height of 15 feet.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Hermes pleaded not guilty in those cases, which were eventually consolidated into one. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The maltreatment eventually led her to run away, later re-entering foster care. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

The former top-50 recruit became social media fodder for playing at four high schools in four years before eventually signing with Georgia. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē, 

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end