eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-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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In 2008, the population voted in a referendum for greater autonomy from Denmark, and eventual independence.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
While there is no news, at present, of a new version of the iconic franchise, an eventual return in some format should come as no surprise.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Ty Fieldhouse, the other sophomore starter, also started as a freshman for the team that advanced to the Division IV quarterfinals, where the Knights fell to eventual runner-up Cheney Tech, 66-60, in overtime last year.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
While there is no news, at present, of a new version of the iconic franchise, an eventual return in some format should come as no surprise.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Ty Fieldhouse, the other sophomore starter, also started as a freshman for the team that advanced to the Division IV quarterfinals, where the Knights fell to eventual runner-up Cheney Tech, 66-60, in overtime last year.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
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eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success
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