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

Because mRNA vaccines can be produced faster than conventional shots, manufacturers may eventually be able to wait longer before deciding which strains to target — and respond faster if circulating strains change. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Miami’s trainers brought him back slowly, and eventually gave him a full medical clearance. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

While the era’s bust eventually brought most of those ventures to an end, Brown said the experience taught him not to let the fear of failure—or looking foolish—get in the way. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Developed by Tianmushan Laboratory, a research institution established with support from Beihang University, the aircraft is designed to test technologies that could eventually enable quieter and more practical supersonic passenger aircraft. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 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