eventual
Americanadjective
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happening at some indefinite future time or after a series of occurrences; ultimate.
His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.
- Synonyms:
- later, consequent, subsequent
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depending upon uncertain events; contingent.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eventual
1605–15; < Latin ēventu ( s ) event + -al 1, modeled of French éventuel
Example Sentences
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But investors beware: The race to increase production risks creating an eventual glut of hardware and a painful crash.
From Barron's
On the other hand, if rising capital expenditure signals an eventual crash, there might be cause for concern.
From Barron's
On the other hand, if rising capital expenditure signals an eventual crash, there might be cause for concern.
From Barron's
Gore went on to earn fewer than half of Jackson’s primary votes, placing third behind that preacher and eventual frontrunner Michael Dukakis.
From Salon
Some possible treatments have looked to block the origin of the itch to relieve the sensation, Gualdani said, “but it seems if we perturb this pathway, we also perturb eventual itch relief.”
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