EVENTUAL Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

eventual

adjective

Definition of eventual

as in final

coming or happening at a later time our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.

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Recent Examples of eventual The Current was a 4-seed in the 2024 playoffs, beating the North Carolina Courage at home before falling in the semifinals to 1-seed and eventual champion Orlando. — Pj Green november 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026 But could the Heat have potentially more than that - an eventual potential starter at shooting guard or small forward? — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026 The prospective expert did not recall the names of both prosecutors who attended the eventual in-person meeting. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026 ArianeGroup, the company behind Europe’s Ariane rocket family, is the main contractor on Themis, which is supposed to test technologies for an eventual reusable replacement for the expendable Ariane 6. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual

Adjective

The offer will be available while stocks last, with final promotional dates and regional pricing still to be confirmed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Rice is in the final year of a four-year rookie contract and is expected to make $1,560,711 this season, according to Spotrac.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of final

Adjective

The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.

— Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023

Definition of latest

Adjective

Its ultimate box office potential remains difficult to gauge, Rodríguez added, although possible Goya and Oscar nominations could extend its theatrical run.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Segalovitz was speaking about an alliance formed to help a small party win greater acceptance, but his words also have meaning within a broader debate that could determine the election’s ultimate impact.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ultimate

Adjective

The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.

— Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

Adjective

This was a period of creative success for Netflix EMEA, with huge hits including Baby Reindeer, Adolescence and latter seasons of Money Heist plus spin-off Berlin.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Having a Grammy and a Lombardi is quite the flex, and that latter trophy is from the last Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of latter

Adjective

Drivers must continue to maintain appropriate following distances, manage speed, check mirrors, and account for the truck's size and turning characteristics.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Maybe this is a good lesson for celebrities to do a following check, in case one of their fan accounts went rogue.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of following

Adjective

Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway supported Digger on Letterboxd, giving the movie five stars and the crowning achievement of being her first review ever.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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