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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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 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 16 Oct. 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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