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

• finally
• someday
• sometime
• sooner or later
• ultimately
• yet

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

But the blood tests eventually come back negative, meaning Nuria (Maria Romanillos) and other athletes who took the drug are allowed to participate. —Barry Levitt, Time, 20 June 2025

The margin eventually got to 31, which was the Thunder’s second-biggest deficit of the season. —Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

The margin eventually got to 31, which was Oklahoma City’s second-biggest deficit of the season. —Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025

Those bills will eventually become due through arbitration and/or potential extensions, so the franchise has more than just the upcoming second half to consider in its roster-building. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025

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