eventually

[ih-ven-choo-uh-lee]

adverb

1. finally; ultimately; at some later time.

   Eventually we will own the house free and clear.

eventually

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. at the very end; finally

2. (as sentence modifier) after a long time or long delay

   eventually, he arrived

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventually¹

First recorded in 1650–60; eventual + -ly

Example Sentences

First in the mouse models, but, we hope, eventually also in humans.

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For Mackin, fatherhood forced him to also consider his family’s financial stability, prompting him to enter the corporate workforce as a sales rep and eventually becoming a service director for Toyota.

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Those who refuse to be broken are eventually exiled.

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His production was so impressive, the Dodgers eventually moved him into the rotation in early June.

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The writer pointed to the standard empirical data points – consumer confidence, morale, the usuals – but eventually landed on the basic plausible theory that chasing down conspiracies is just plain fun.

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