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
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.
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Months of theory and simulations eventually revealed a new regime of operation.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The conversation eventually shifted to basketball.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
But Gorman also cautioned that even if the bold ideas put forth by Musk and Bezos are realized fully, with bustling metropolises constructed among the stars, humanity will eventually need to look back toward home.
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The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The conversation eventually shifted to basketball.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
But Gorman also cautioned that even if the bold ideas put forth by Musk and Bezos are realized fully, with bustling metropolises constructed among the stars, humanity will eventually need to look back toward home.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eventually
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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