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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The US space agency announced in February a sudden revamp of the Artemis program, including the addition of a test mission before an eventual lunar landing.
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He did not specify if the eventual penalties would differ based on the country.
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Collectors wound up competing to flex their fortunes, with the eventual winner disclosing an account containing more than $9.5 million.
Chris Tennel, 29, a film editor in Los Angeles, made a free online game in which players draft upcoming movies and win or lose based on their eventual profitability.
International sanctions have starved Iran’s oil industry of foreign investment and technology, threatening an eventual collapse in production.
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