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

It eventually ended up supporting WireGuard, but I was still interested in a comparison between the two.

From Salon

In this model, proteins drift until they eventually reach where they are needed.

From Science Daily

The organization had preserved these cans over many years for quality control but eventually no longer needed them.

From Science Daily

Having realized its error, the ECB cut its key rate in November, initiating a lengthy sequence that eventually took borrowing costs below zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plant is also being established elsewhere across the River Hull catchment, creating the wider network of wetland habitat that the swallowtail will eventually need.

From BBC

Related Words

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