eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce eventual (audio)
-ˈven-chəl, 
-chü-əl
Synonyms of eventualnext
1
archaic : contingent, conditional
2
: taking place at an unspecified later time : ultimately resulting
They counted on our eventual success.

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The prospective expert did not recall the names of both prosecutors who attended the eventual in-person meeting. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026 Alzarooni is also eyeing eventual support from potential distributors, broadcasters, streaming platforms and industry mentors as her search to secure financing continues. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 ArianeGroup, the company behind Europe’s Ariane rocket family, is the main contractor on Themis, which is supposed to test technologies for an eventual reusable replacement for the expendable Ariane 6. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 Last Christmas, while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, James got in a few practice swings ahead of his team's eventual loss to the Houston Rockets. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventual

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eventual was in 1645

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eventual

adjective
even·​tu·​al i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl How to pronounce eventual (audio)
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success

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