eventual

[ih-ven-choo-uhl]

adjective

1. happening at some indefinite future time or after a series of occurrences; ultimate.

   His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.

   Synonyms: later, consequent, subsequent

2. depending upon uncertain events; contingent.

eventual

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəl /

adjective

1. (prenominal) happening in due course of time; ultimate

   the eventual outcome was his defeat

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventual¹

1605–15; < Latin ēventu ( s ) event + -al ¹, modeled of French éventuel

Example Sentences

The troops will help monitor the implementation of the cease-fire and eventual transition to a civilian government, according to a U.S. official.

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Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, predicts autonomous flight won’t be ready any time soon and says he doesn’t think Reliable’s eventual system would apply to larger aircraft.

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In light of everything that has happened this week, though, Garcia said he’d still be willing to pay the same amount of money to see James play during his eventual retirement tour.

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Having nearly depleted their island’s resources, and lacking a large enough canoe to leave, they face eventual extinction.

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Netscape had the better product in my view, but it didn’t matter because the eventual winner was…neither of them.

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Related Words

• conditional 
• consequent 
• inevitable 
• possible 
• prospective 
• ultimate