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

Under AB 1506, the DOJ is required to publicly release information about investigations and eventually publish its determination on criminal prosecutions.

From Los Angeles Times

Imagine trying to bake a perfect cake without knowing how the ingredients interact in the oven and how the cake rises or eventually gets burnt during the baking.

From Science Daily

The correspondence with Elsevier suggests the publisher will eventually retract 47 of the more than 70 papers Malafaia published in the journal.

From Science Magazine

In classical chaos, a particle would bounce around randomly and unpredictably -- eventually covering the entire surface.

From Science Daily

The bridgehead, initially intended as a possible springboard for advances further into Russian-held territory in southern Ukraine, was eventually lost.

From BBC

Related Words

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