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

The playwright’s story plants its clues carefully enough that the eventual revelations feel surprising without feeling arbitrary — exactly what a good ghost story should accomplish. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Starbase Louisiana will be SpaceX's biggest undertaking ever, and likely the eventual hub of the company's launch operations. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But Lacroix fails to close the space, Sanchez parries Castagne’s shot back into a dangerous position, and Acheampong is not goalside of eventual scorer Gonzalo Garcia, who heads in the rebound. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

While another meeting was slated for Monday, media reports of the meeting and what an eventual settlement could entrail — such as divesting some pay TV networks — led Bonta to call off the discussions, his office said. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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