eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 

-ˈven-chə-lē, 

-chü-ə-lē 

: at an unspecified later time : in the end

Synonyms of eventually

• finally
• someday
• ultimately

Examples of eventually in a Sentence

Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.

I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.

Her constant campaigning eventually got her the nomination.

This plant eventually reaches a height of 15 feet.

Recent Examples on the Web

The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026

Pharmexcil’s Joshi believes the average price of a monthly dose in India could fall to $77 within a year after the patent’s expiry, and eventually to around $40. —Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026

Prosecutors argued Levao already qualified for parole under a state law that took effect in 2014 and pointed to data showing many lifers are eventually found suitable for release. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

Gaming regulators in several states have gone to court to try to shut Kalshi and its peers down, and many analysts assume these cases will eventually go to the Supreme Court. —Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē, 

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end