eventually
adverb
even·tu·al·ly
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 
-ˈven-chə-lē,
-chü-ə-lē
: at an unspecified later time : in the end
Synonyms
Examples of eventually in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That number is expected to grow as water continues to collect across creeks and streams, eventually dumping into major rivers.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 24 June 2024
The blaze was eventually extinguished by firefighters on Saturday.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The 12-date run was initially postponed and then eventually canceled in early 2022.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 June 2024
Or like a rain forest, which can be devastated, but will eventually regrow — even if not with old growth.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 24 June 2024
The blaze was eventually extinguished by firefighters on Saturday.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
The 12-date run was initially postponed and then eventually canceled in early 2022.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 June 2024
Or like a rain forest, which can be devastated, but will eventually regrow — even if not with old growth.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for eventually
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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