eventually
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li//
- United Kingdom//ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li//
- United Kingdom//ɪˈvɛn.tjʊ.li//
- United States//ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li//
- United States//ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li//
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
adverb
- 1
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.
She didn't arrive. Eventually, we started without her.
He hopes eventually to attend nursing school.
Eventually, the railway opened on Monday, December 14, 1896, with a universal fare of 1d. collected at the turnstiles, and conditions were immediately chaotic, as many passengers travelled round and round, and refused to leave the cars.
- 2
For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.
Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
- 3
Possibly, potentially, perhaps.
I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.
Etymology
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.
eventually · In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
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