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

Those details will help clarify its eventual role in Blue Origin’s launch operations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Yet weeks later, the round stalls over board composition, information rights and competing expectations about the timing of an eventual exit. — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The Cybertruck was plagued from the get-go – from promises of its release in the late 2010s to its eventual rollout in 2023. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

The Wings went 27-17 but were a first-round exit to the eventual champion Golden State Valkyries. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 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