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

While there does still seem to be a clear advantage — in five of the past seven finals, the team playing their semi-final first has won — there have at least been two examples of the eventual champions coming from the second semi-final. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026

As flight testing continues, Baykar is expected to further expand KIZILELMA’s operational envelope ahead of its eventual entry into service. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

The two actors stand near a man in a latex bodysuit holding a giant dragon mask, a proxy for the eventual CGI Tessarion, while Norton mixes his character’s preening resolve with hints of his genuine fear of the creature. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Smith portrays rogue Prince Daemon Targaryen in HOTD, whose most significant romance is with his niece and eventual wife, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, played by D’Arcy. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 July 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