eventually

adverb

even·tu·al·ly i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē

-ˈven-chə-lē,

-chü-ə-lē

Synonyms of eventually

: 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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Authorities did not say how many migrants were aboard, only that they will be processed to establish their identities and will eventually be repatriated back to Haiti via Cap-Haïtien. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Dejuan White, a veteran performer in the scene, has watched Kansas City’s ballroom community develop since 2006 and wants the city to eventually become a destination for competitors across the country. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The sisters were eventually reunited and began living at their father’s house. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Steinem would eventually help launch New York magazine in 1968, but the limitations placed on her journalism helped push her toward activism. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventually

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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

adverb

even·tu·al·ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē,

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end

eventually

adverb

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