eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce eventual (audio)
-ˈven-chəl,
-chü-əl
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 film’s completion was part of that deal, with Matthew named as executive producer and with his and Halyna’s son, Andros, to benefit financially from any eventual sale. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Dylan was manifesting his actual future in the Greenwich Village folk scene, not to mention the eventual plot of an awards-season Hollywood biopic that would attract a generational heartthrob more than 60 years later. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024 Members of the Belfast Brigade assisted in the refinement of the eventual car-bombing mission. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024 There has been intense speculation about the long-term viability of the relationship, given the ambitions and personalities of the two men, with many people on social media predicting an eventual falling-out. David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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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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