Eventually
/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks. not-comparable
"Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually."
- 2 For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions. not-comparable
"Eventually, all prime numbers are odd."
- 3 Possibly, potentially, perhaps. not-comparable, proscribed
"I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet."
Adverb
- 1 after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay wordnet
Example
More examples"Everything eventually gets easier with practice."
Etymology
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.