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 eventual champion will have to win five knockout games, instead of the former four. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

But Chawinga missed the Current’s lone playoff game due to injury, and KC was upset as the top-seed by eventual champion Gotham FC. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

The eventual result in the preliminary count – results remain subject to official verification – revealed a less than one percent margin between the two candidates. —Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

His instinct for talent led Davis to discover and sign eventual megastars like Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and Barry Manilow. —Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 22 June 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