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

• finally
• someday
• sometime
• sooner or later
• ultimately
• yet

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

The dating franchise has inspired other offshoots, including Bachelor Pad, which premiered in August 2010 and eventually evolved into Bachelor in Paradise in 2014; the spinoff has aired nine seasons. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025

Ron eventually retired in 2004 after over 40 years in the union. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

This encounter laid the foundation for their friendship, which eventually turned into a romantic relationship by early 2023 after Belichick's split from his longtime girlfriend, Linda Holliday. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

The nation’s first plague epidemic ended in 1904 after California’s new governor, George Pardee, implemented public health measures that eventually quashed the outbreak. —Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eventually

adverb

even·​tu·​al·​ly

i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl-ē,

-ˈven-chəl-ē

: at some later time : in the end