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
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
The accord eventually led to the purchase of Rabanne’s fashion business, too.
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Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
The initial voting ended in a tie between Q and Hunter, which led to a re-vote that eventually sent Hunter to the jury with his idol in his pocket.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
What begins with some mutual flattery eventually turns grim when Martha’s affections turn to unrelenting harassment and threats.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Eternal recurrence is the idea that, because time is endless, everything will eventually repeat itself, and therefore, your life will repeat an infinite number of times, exactly the same way each time.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Vanunu eventually stood trial for espionage and treason before being convicted and jailed.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
After a 16-month closure of 141st Street to cross traffic at State Road 37, construction is scheduled to begin on a roundabout at the intersection that will eventually open the road again.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
But eventually, SpaceX got its Crew Dragon to the launchpad, and its inaugural crewed mission in 2020 returned astronaut launches to US soil for the first time in a decade.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, Altieri, the police commander, announced additional lockers would be permanently installed at two additional stations in Northwest Washington, and eventually to stations throughout the city.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
The initial voting ended in a tie between Q and Hunter, which led to a re-vote that eventually sent Hunter to the jury with his idol in his pocket.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
What begins with some mutual flattery eventually turns grim when Martha’s affections turn to unrelenting harassment and threats.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Eternal recurrence is the idea that, because time is endless, everything will eventually repeat itself, and therefore, your life will repeat an infinite number of times, exactly the same way each time.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Vanunu eventually stood trial for espionage and treason before being convicted and jailed.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
After a 16-month closure of 141st Street to cross traffic at State Road 37, construction is scheduled to begin on a roundabout at the intersection that will eventually open the road again.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
But eventually, SpaceX got its Crew Dragon to the launchpad, and its inaugural crewed mission in 2020 returned astronaut launches to US soil for the first time in a decade.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, Altieri, the police commander, announced additional lockers would be permanently installed at two additional stations in Northwest Washington, and eventually to stations throughout the city.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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