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

Although the scene mirrors the Kylo and Ren dynamic of alluding to the eventual shift in their relationship, Scanlon isn’t certain that choice was intentional. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

But there’s a funny twist to Walker’s eventual transition to Kansas City a few weeks later. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

That kicked off a run of six races without a podium finish for Piastri, who had to watch the title race become a fight between eventual champion Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Season 6 faced its own hurdles as the start of production and the eventual premiere was significantly delayed by the 2023 writers and actors strike. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 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