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.
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The gossip columnist said that NBC is already brainstorming for Savannah Guthrie’s eventual return.
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The Miami Hurricanes’ slugging outfielder didn’t waste the opportunity, depositing the pitch into right field for a go-ahead two-run double in the Hurricanes’ eventual 5-2 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Wednesday at Mark Light Field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet that ruling in the UAW’s favor came only after all 1,514 workers at the plant were told in December they were being laid off amid slowing EV sales and the plant’s eventual pivot to making energy storage batteries.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
If a drafted player’s eventual performance with a team showcases results and coaching effectiveness, a scouting report illustrates how an organization thinks before that player ever puts on his uniform.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
The Miami Hurricanes’ slugging outfielder didn’t waste the opportunity, depositing the pitch into right field for a go-ahead two-run double in the Hurricanes’ eventual 5-2 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Wednesday at Mark Light Field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet that ruling in the UAW’s favor came only after all 1,514 workers at the plant were told in December they were being laid off amid slowing EV sales and the plant’s eventual pivot to making energy storage batteries.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
If a drafted player’s eventual performance with a team showcases results and coaching effectiveness, a scouting report illustrates how an organization thinks before that player ever puts on his uniform.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eventual
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success
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