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

His eventual testimony would be the reason the case against Michael Ross came to court.

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Mamdani’s scavenger hunt didn’t play a big role in his eventual election to the mayorship in October; it probably didn’t even play a small one.

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But Rachel’s frustration and eventual departure from the film spark something in the Borg family.

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Both teams lost to eventual champion Banning in the open Division last year, Marshall in the quarterfinals and Eagle Rock in the semifinals.

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The Telegraph has been in limbo for over two years, when the RedBird IMI consortium paid off the debts of the Telegraph's previous owners, the Barclay family, hoping to take eventual ownership of the newspapers.

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Related Words

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