eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē How to pronounce eventually (audio)
-ˈven-chə-lē,
-chü-ə-lē How to pronounce eventually (audio)
: 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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There are many factors to consider when selecting the right investments, but none is more important than selecting the right investment sponsor—the strategic partner who takes on the responsibility of acquiring, managing and eventually selling property assets on your behalf. Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 For Chu, the project represents the break of a lifetime, the opportunity for the film-buff son of immigrant parents to make his own elaborate saga and, eventually, to meet a hero or two. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025 After struggling with substance abuse in her teen years, Bynes was placed in a conservatorship in 2013, which was eventually terminated in 2022. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025 However, conventional garbage eventually makes its way to the landfill and many of the items on this list contain chemicals and other hazardous materials. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eventually 

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eventually was in 1667

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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb
even·​tu·​al·​ly
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē,
-ˈven-chəl-ē
: at some later time : in the end

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