as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Recent Examples of eventually
The space created in response eventually grew to support students of various ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The film eventually won in one category only, for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
What started as an outsourcing jobs boom in India in the late 90's evolved into software service companies and eventually into coding hubs.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Along the way, Arenas is imprisoned for admitting to having slept with 5,000 men and eventually flees Cuba on the Mariel boatlift.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The film eventually won in one category only, for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
What started as an outsourcing jobs boom in India in the late 90's evolved into software service companies and eventually into coding hubs.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Along the way, Arenas is imprisoned for admitting to having slept with 5,000 men and eventually flees Cuba on the Mariel boatlift.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
Adverb
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yoshida’s leadoff single and Rafaela’s 33rd double finally knocked Mize out of the game in the seventh.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise difficult ethical, social and legal issues.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Does Gordon have the talent to become a lead back someday?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That contract ultimately went to Professional Security Services out of eight applicants, the audit said.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Gomez and Blanco began dating sometime in 2023, with the singer confirming their relationship in December of that year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Planning is underway for Phase 2 and Phase 3, which eventually will provide similar flood protection north to Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto sometime after 2030, likely at a cost above $1 billion.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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