eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce eventual (audio)
-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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Associated Press What To Know Lara Trump did consider running for a Senate seat in 2021, but later declined and endorsed Budd, the eventual winner. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 When the dust has settled, the eventual playoff matchup between whoever finishes No. 4 and No. 5 will be fantastic. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The eventual impact of this shortage is nothing to scoff at: The country could face a deficit of more than 6 million workers by 2030, potentially resulting in $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 June 2025 The Knights fell to the eventual back-to-back Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers, who fell to the Florida Panthers once again in the Stanley Cup Final. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for eventual

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First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eventual was in 1645

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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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eventual

adjective
even·​tu·​al i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl How to pronounce eventual (audio)
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success

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