eventually
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
Adverb
- In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
- Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.
- She didn't arrive. Eventually, we started without her.
- He hopes eventually to attend nursing school.
- For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.
- Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
- Possibly, potentially, perhaps.
- I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.
Origin
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.
Synonyms
at last finally yet ultimately in the end at length at long last by and by eventually in due course in due time in time in the fullness of time in the long run in the long term sooner or later
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frequently one day some day sooner or later at leisure sometime