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

But many attendees simply want to capture the fruits of Yamamoto’s twilight years before his eventual retirement, which is sure to leave a gaping void in fashion. —Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

The Jays’ defensive blunders allowed the Yankees back into Game 3, leading to the eventual defeat. —Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

One company grants a chip supplier equity for financing data-center buildouts but takes an ownership stake in another manufacturer for the eventual development of a similar product. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

Every idea gets tested in the end, just as everyone comes to their own (eventual) reckoning. —James Parker, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 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