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eventually

even·tually

UK/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ US/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ common

adverb

1.

within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

  • “he will understand eventually”
  • “he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves”
  • “sooner or later you will have to face the facts”
  • “in time they came to accept the harsh reality”
2.

after a long period of time or an especially long delay

  • “at length they arrived”

Origin

From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.

Phrases

  • at leisure
  • one day
  • some day
  • sooner or later

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