eventual

American  

[ih-ven-choo-uhl] / ɪˈvɛn tʃu əl /

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.

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eventual British  

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəl /

adjective

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

   the eventual outcome was his defeat

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Etymology

Origin of eventual

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

Example Sentences

Nearly all transactions in Venezuela took place in dollars owing to the hyperinflation and eventual worthlessness of the local bolivar currency.

From MarketWatch

“The strategic value of the asset combined with a growing corporate appeal positions Gonneville well for eventual production,” analyst Ross Bennett says.

From The Wall Street Journal

And one of the UK's leaders in the field points out what is up for grabs in the quantum world - the eventual power to decrypt almost anything from state secrets to Bitcoin.

From BBC

Polling consistently shows that Greenlanders generally favour eventual independence from Denmark but oppose being owned by the US.

From BBC

“As spending and debt grow, so do the necessary eventual profits to justify ongoing investments,” they say.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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