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

In 1775, under the Spanish Crown, Anza led an expedition that carved a route from Sonora, Mexico, to what would eventually become San Francisco. —Molly McCrea, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

Beyer eventually became a director at Human Rights Watch, which, in 2021, published a report accusing Israel of committing the crime of apartheid in the West Bank. —Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

But while the weapon didn’t spray, Shipp’s threats allegedly did and an officer eventually had to use his taser. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026

Then generic versions of drugs go through a Food and Drug Administration approval process and eventually to pharmacy shelves. —Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 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