eventual

adjective

Definition of eventualnext
as in final
coming or happening at a later time our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.

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Recent Examples of eventual Kane headlines an elite English squad that reached the quarterfinals at the last World Cup before falling to eventual finalist France. — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Their only semifinal appearance in this stretch came at home in 2014, but ended with a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of the eventual champion Germans. — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Both parties have accused each other of violating the terms – which envision the eventual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, the full disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international force and a new Palestinian governing body. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Despite its mixed reception and the eventual drama surrounding its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, and the following implosion during awards season, it got nominated for best picture at the 2023 Academy Awards, and Vaccarello got close to Oscar glory. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
  1. final
  2. latest
  3. ultimate
  4. closing
  5. latter
  6. following
  7. crowning
Adjective
  • That deficit set off a litany of Boise chances in the final 10 minutes.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • Explore the deals below and get ready to host the ultimate holiday gathering.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The team, hailing from the archipelago off the coast of West Africa, has grown to represent the ultimate underdog.
    — Andrea Bossi, Allure, 3 July 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
    — Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Definition of closing
Adjective
  • The two latter nations will face off on Friday.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • The anime adjacent series shown in the presentation’s latter half, for Turner, show its impact.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • In a following slide, Lively called out Stoney Clover, which held a three-day pop-up event in New York City in celebration of the Knicks making it to the Finals.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Definition of following
Adjective
  • But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of crowning

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