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eventually

//ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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Definitions

  1. 1.In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

    • He hopes eventually to attend nursing school.
    • Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.
    • She didn't arrive. Eventually, we started without her.
  2. 2.For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.

    • Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
  3. 3.Possibly, potentially, perhaps.

    • I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1184

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From eventual + -ly.

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

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