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

Despite the physical struggle, the Hall of Famer remains optimistic about his prognosis and eventual recovery. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

After struggling to find his sound while recording in London, Cliff returned to Jamaica in 1969 to work on a series of originals and covers that would help kick-start his eventual global fame. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025

Paramount is also set to be the likely broadcaster for the eventual UFC fight reportedly set to take place on the White House lawn. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025

Last year, a controversial penalty kick in sudden-death overtime by eventual champion Vermont in the Sweet 16. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 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