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

Mannion made adjustments with eventual first-round pick Brandin Cooks in between plays based on the defense’s presentation. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The two cases are over laws in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut, but are similar to laws in various other states that will be affected by the high court’s eventual ruling. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

Yet the project created the conditions for the group’s eventual defeat. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Hall, which lost in the Class LL semifinals to eventual champion Staples last year, lost one of its best players (again) as senior Freddy Wright will sit out this year after injuring his knee in the summer. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 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