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

Dovey declined to share expected sales projections for the collection but predicts wearables will eventually make up 50 percent of the overall business. —Emily Burns, WWD, 18 July 2024

Hogan won and the case was eventually settled, but the case put Gawker out of business. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 July 2024

Before eventually landing at Amazon, Postelle spent 17 years as general manager of Dr. Dre’s record label Aftermath Entertainment. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 July 2024

After getting calls from witnesses, authorities from throughout the state searched the river near Easton for Merlini, who was eventually located by Anne Arundel County divers. —Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024

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