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

The United States dropped its pool play finale to Italy and had to wait out the final game — an eventual Italy rout over Mexico — to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

The Trojans lost in the state semifinals to eventual champion Bridgeport in 2015. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026

The Gators last beat Kentucky three times in the same season in 2014 amid a 30-game winning streak that ended with a Final Four loss to eventual national UConn. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026

Instead, the team’s performance helped ignite widespread American interest in the sport and laid the foundation for the eventual launch of Major League Soccer two years later. —Kennedy French, Variety, 13 Mar. 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