eventuate
Americanverb (used without object)
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to have issue; result.
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to be the issue or outcome; come about.
verb
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(often foll by in) to result ultimately (in)
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to come about as a result
famine eventuated from the crop failure
Other Word Forms
- eventuation noun
Etymology
Origin of eventuate
Example Sentences
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“Our key view remains that the market is more than generous on mine life extensions for SFR and that these may not eventuate despite higher copper prices.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
A person with direct knowledge of the sales process said it was uncertain whether a deal would eventuate.
From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023
Cosell: Incidentally, Bobby did win the Grand Slam, and we had a lot of talk this past year about Jack winning the Grand Slam, and it didn’t eventuate.
From Golf Digest • May 4, 2020
If Big Shark does eventuate, it will be Wiseau’s first feature film since The Room, which continues to be both ridiculed and loved in equal measure.
From The Guardian • Feb. 12, 2019
If this scheme of mine—which I have had in my mind for a long time—should eventuate, as I guess it will, I shall want you to take a hand in it.
From In Search of El Dorado by Collingwood, Harry
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