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 This led to their being pulled from the roads by the DMV and their eventual shutdown as a company. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 During this early period the town belonged to Bloom Township, a possible source of the eventual name change. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 The warning is no hyperbole, as cattle block the road, delaying the eventual sight of a massive oil-drilling rig. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 With two minutes remaining in the first quarter of the Fever's eventual 90-86 win, Carrington delivered a very hard foul on Cunningham underneath the basket. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 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
  • Plea negotiations are ongoing between Mangione’s attorneys and federal prosecutors, but sources familiar with the discussions have cautioned that talks remain fluid, and nothing is final until it’s announced in court.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester United held a narrow 3-2 lead from the first leg of this European Cup quarter-final.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 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
  • Mix, match and layer to create your ultimate cool-girl stack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This is the ultimate bucolic New England getaway for families, couples, and groups of friends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • Banijay Group received €801M from the deal, including a payment of €625M from RedBird IMI and a €176M pre-closing dividend.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of closing
Adjective
  • In that latter role, the liberal Wyman emerged as a voice of caution in the Democratic Party on the state’s unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree health care.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This latter requirement is contingent on very strong or extreme geomagnetic activity.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Geno Segers is breaking his silence after being fired from Broadway’s Hadestown following backlash over resurfaced transgender comments.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of following
Adjective
  • Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts.
    — Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 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, 11 July 2026
Definition of crowning

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