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

Rinderknecht, of Florida, was charged with maliciously starting what eventually became the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sometimes privileged people don’t listen. Luckily, Lee does listen to a lot of people around him. And eventually, even if he doesn’t adhere to their advice, you know, he still hears them.”

From Salon

The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides the theoretical foundation that could eventually lead to new electronic devices controlled by simple magnets.

From Science Daily

Tregonning was arrested and eventually admitted to investigators that he was behind the wheel after spending the night in a police cell.

From BBC

She eventually managed to get a refund of £20.

From BBC

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