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)
Synonyms of eventually
: at an unspecified later time : in the end

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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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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Indeed, assistance – in terms of finances, arms and, eventually, soldiers – from France and Spain would make all the difference, allowing Washington and others to move from defeat to victory. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 More restrictions followed, and eventually animosity toward new immigrants led to the passage of laws in the 1920s creating a quota system tied to nationality. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026 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

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

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