eventually

American  

[ih-ven-choo-uh-lee] / ɪˈvɛn tʃu ə li /

adverb

1. finally; ultimately; at some later time.

   Eventually we will own the house free and clear.

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eventually British  

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. at the very end; finally

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

   eventually, he arrived

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Etymology

Origin of eventually

First recorded in 1650–60; eventual + -ly

Example Sentences

And I was eventually fired and then he did an interview saying I’d never work in this town again.

From Los Angeles Times

The list eventually became a more formal report, published in December, that identified at least 33 insurrectionists who have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.

From Salon

Later, for a time he combined club management at Bradford and Swansea with managing Wales on a part-time basis, before eventually taking the Wales job full-time.

From BBC

While she did eventually have surgery, she said it wasn't successful and she has been back on the waiting list for almost two years.

From BBC

But a buyer eventually emerged through the then prince's connections to a different country: Kazakhstan.

From BBC

Related Words

• finally
• in the course of time
• one day
• someday
• sooner or later
• ultimately