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

Synonyms of eventually

• finally
• someday
• ultimately

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That coin was not popular, and most pieces were eventually melted. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026

Gawker was sued out of existence, and its remnants were eventually shipped off to other media brands or closed altogether. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026

But the process eventually moved offshore because China could do it cheaper. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

The comments highlight growing concerns among international observers that the current conflict, while degrading Iran’s infrastructure, may not prevent the country from eventually rebuilding its nuclear program. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē, 

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end