eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈven-chəl,
-chü-əl
1
archaic
: contingent, conditional
2
: taking place at an unspecified later time : ultimately resulting
They counted on our eventual success.
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This agreement also includes planning for the eventual decommissioning of the units once their operational life is complete.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The move not only helped push the Orion vehicle beyond Earth's orbit toward the moon's orbit, but set the stage for an eventual landing in the Pacific Ocean when the mission concludes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office credits the eventual breakthrough to the formation of a Cold Case Unit and advances in modern investigative techniques.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The move not only helped push the Orion vehicle beyond Earth's orbit toward the moon's orbit, but set the stage for an eventual landing in the Pacific Ocean when the mission concludes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office credits the eventual breakthrough to the formation of a Cold Case Unit and advances in modern investigative techniques.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success
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