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

There were forms and traditions and processes, there were strictures, rules, the law, expectations, all of which would hem in the head of the executive branch, at least eventually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

On the entertainment side, Prentiss believes that the improving profitability of streaming will eventually be a larger contributor to earnings growth than experiences.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

First spotted in German coastal waters in early March, the whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank on Timmendorfer Strand, near the town of Travemünde.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Not so dark that the streetlamps have come on yet, but dark enough that I know I’ll eventually wish for a lantern.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Related Words

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