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 Chiefs opened the game by forcing a turnover that turned into a Rashee Rice touchdown, but the Cowboys answered and went into halftime with the lead before eventually closing out a 31-28 victory. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

But record the group did, eventually overcoming the dark period of the album’s creation to complete the claustrophobic recordings and release them, as Yell at Cloud, on Reis’ stalwart label Swami. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025

About 25 people were eventually taken into custody. —Julia Falcon, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025

Because futures serve as the benchmark for what importers and roasters pay for beans, sharp increases often lead to higher costs, which may eventually show up in retail prices. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Nov. 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