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

He was eventually replaced by freshman quarterback Cash Herrera for the final five minutes. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

Somehow, even this prolonged thesis on independent horology eventually elicited roaring laughter from the audience, and no chime sounded. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026

Authorities hoped their laboratory testing could determine whether the samples contained DNA from the same person and eventually point them to a suspect. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Swift and Kloss first struck up a friendship in 2013, eventually becoming close enough to share the cover of Vogue in 2015. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 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