eventual

adjective

Definition of eventualnext
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 message is a remarkable one coming from the state’s Democratic standard-bearer, who will likely be expected to unify left-leaning voters behind the party’s eventual nominee in the aftermath of a contentious primary. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Urban construction in the Black Forest municipality of Pforzheim uncovered an undetonated World War II bomb, forcing an evacuation of surrounding areas before its eventual defusing. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 And eventual post-war reconstruction efforts will further add to the emissions. — Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026 Bellingham put England ahead with two goals in two minutes, and Kane scored the eventual game-winner on a penalty. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
  1. final
  2. latest
  3. ultimate
  4. closing
  5. latter
  6. following
  7. crowning
Adjective
  • Fans voted him into the starting lineup, with the most final-round votes of any AL outfielder.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Iris van Herpen incorporated plasma into her final look, Helix Nebula, through two glass tubes arching around the shoulders of the dress.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 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
  • Thus, with gravity the ultimate winner of this cosmic tug of war, the star's core collapses, sending violent shockwaves rippling outward into the outer stellar layers, which are ripped away.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
    — Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Definition of closing
Adjective
  • Sadly, that latter group earns a new radio hit in America at nearly the same time that frontman and co-founding member Victor Willis passed away.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • That latter point, about the growing unaffordability of the things Allianz insures, has become a defining issue for his strategy.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • In a following slide, Lively called out Stoney Clover, which held a three-day pop-up event in New York City in celebration of the Knicks making it to the Finals.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Definition of following
Adjective
  • So, this labor deal could be a crowning part of Manfred’s legacy.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of crowning

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