eventually
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eventually
- /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ UK
- /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ UK
- /ɪˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ UK
- /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ US
- /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ US
- /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ US
Where it comes from
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.
adverb
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In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.
Similar: at last
- For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions. Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
- Possibly, potentially, perhaps. I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.
Similar: finally, yet, ultimately, in the end, at length, at long last, by and by, eventually, in due course, in due time, in time, in the fullness of time, in the long run, in the long term, sooner or later · Opposite: immediately, promptly, soon
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: yet, finally, at length, in time, someday, sometime, thereafter, later, afterwards, then, subsequently, recently, lastly, prematurely, ultimately, once
adverb
Similar: finally, yet, ultimately, in the end, at length, at long last, by and by, eventually, in due course, in due time, in time, in the fullness of time, in the long run, in the long term, sooner or later · Opposite: immediately, promptly, soon
Translations
Every language
adv in the end
| Español | al final, finalmente, con el tiempo, a la larga |
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| 한국어 | 결국 gyeolguk |
| 日本語 | とうとう tōtō, 結局 kekkyoku, ついに tsui-ni, 最終的に saishūteki ni, やっと yatto |
| 中文 | 最後 /最后 zuìhòu, 終於 /终于 zhōngyú, 終究 /终究 zhōngjiǔ, 終歸 /终归 zhōngguī, 始終 /始终 shǐzhōng |
| Português | finalmente, enfim, no final das contas |
| Français | finalement, à terme, à la fin, finir par |
| Deutsch | schließlich, letztendlich |
| Italiano | alla fine, infine |
| Ελληνικά | τελικά teliká |
| Română | în fine, la urma urmei, în cele din urmă |
| Русский | в конце́ концо́в v koncé koncóv, в коне́чном счёте v konéčnom sčóte, в ито́ге v itóge |
| Tiếng Việt | cuối cùng |
| العربية | أَخِيرًا ʔaḵīran, فِي اَلْآخِرْ fī l-ʔāḵir |
Talk about this word "eventually." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/eventually. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. eventually. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/eventually "eventually." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/eventually.Cite this
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title = {eventually},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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