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

While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday. —Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Suffice to say, building a prestigious university on the right bank of the Connecticut River, directly opposite the eventual industrial sprawl of East Hartford, truly was a joke. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 June 2025

Social media, in particular, is driven by the immense pressure for users to paint a picture of their lives that impresses, leads to self-doubt and eventual loss of hope. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025

Garcia said that Zach Gilford was only seated on-set with her and A.J. Cook for the eventual reveal. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 June 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