Eventual
/ɪˈvɛn.(t)ʃʊ.əl/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable. not-comparable
- 2 Pertaining to events; event-related, evential. not-comparable
- 3 Possible, potential. not-comparable, proscribed
"They both opposed an eventual imposition of anti-dumping measures as they considered that it could lead to a cessation of imports of the product concerned from the PRC79."
Adjective
- 1 expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating wordnet
Example
More examples"My childhood was completely taken away from me. There was no Christmas, no birthdays. It was not a normal childhood, no normal pleasures of childhood. Those were exchanged for hard work, struggle and pain, and eventual material and professional success."
Etymology
From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including German eventuell, French éventuel, Italian eventuale, Spanish eventual, Swedish eventuell.