eventually
adverb
even·tu·al·ly
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 
-ˈven-chə-lē,
-chü-ə-lē
: at an unspecified later time : in the end
Examples of eventually in a Sentence
Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.
I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.
Her constant campaigning eventually got her the nomination.
This plant eventually reaches a height of 15 feet.
Recent Examples on the Web
On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The contact had prompted the video assistant referee (VAR) to recommend an on-field review and eventually Balogun was issued a red card for serious foul play and automatically suspended for one game.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Although the first edition will take place in Paris, Rousson said the concept could eventually be extended to Première Vision’s international events in North America, including New York and Montreal, as well as Asia, depending on market demand.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The contact had prompted the video assistant referee (VAR) to recommend an on-field review and eventually Balogun was issued a red card for serious foul play and automatically suspended for one game.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Although the first edition will take place in Paris, Rousson said the concept could eventually be extended to Première Vision’s international events in North America, including New York and Montreal, as well as Asia, depending on market demand.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for eventually
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventually. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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