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

The team hopes the findings will eventually support earlier diagnosis and more effective strategies to slow progression.

From Science Daily

“The Bride!” was originally scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. last fall, on the date that would eventually go to “One Battle After Another.”

From Los Angeles Times

Such conditions are common in protoplanetary disks, the rotating clouds of gas and dust that surround young stars and eventually give rise to planets.

From Science Daily

He survived the threats, but speculation eventually got the better of him.

From Barron's

He survived the threats, but speculation eventually got the better of him.

From Barron's

Related Words

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