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

Charging documents said both suspects were then seen on video running into a nearby home before eventually escaping through the back of the house. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Several of the late Sutch’s policies, such as lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and legalizing commercial radio, were eventually enacted. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

In the coming months, costs will rise again, eventually peaking in the winter. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

That opened the door back up for Storch, whose initial bid through Arise Capital Partners had fallen short, to eventually sign off a deal with the EFL’s approval in time to spark a party on the final day. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 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