eventually

American  

[ih-ven-choo-uh-lee] / ɪˈvɛn tʃu ə li /

adverb

1. finally; ultimately; at some later time.

   Eventually we will own the house free and clear.

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eventually British  

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. at the very end; finally

2. (as sentence modifier) after a long time or long delay

   eventually, he arrived

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Etymology

Origin of eventually

First recorded in 1650–60; eventual + -ly

Example Sentences

Yet eventually the spectacle trumped the substance and his revolution was undone.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Granite: So many gawkers visited the abandoned house used in the climactic ending of “The Blair Witch Project” that the state eventually demolished the structure, saying it was too unsafe.

From The Wall Street Journal

After entering the body, the parasite can spread to multiple organs and eventually settle in the brain, where it can remain for life.

From Science Daily

Will Jacks scored the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for England as they made 202-7, their highest total of the tournament so far, and eventually won by 24 runs.

From Barron's

Luckily for the directors, Banks eventually agreed to an interview, which Loushy said clocked in at about four hours and wound up giving the series a richer texture.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• finally
• in the course of time
• one day
• someday
• sooner or later
• ultimately