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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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Suffice to say, building a prestigious university on the right bank of the Connecticut River, directly opposite the eventual industrial sprawl of East Hartford, truly was a joke.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 June 2025
Social media, in particular, is driven by the immense pressure for users to paint a picture of their lives that impresses, leads to self-doubt and eventual loss of hope.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Garcia said that Zach Gilford was only seated on-set with her and A.J. Cook for the eventual reveal.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 June 2025
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Suffice to say, building a prestigious university on the right bank of the Connecticut River, directly opposite the eventual industrial sprawl of East Hartford, truly was a joke.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 June 2025
Social media, in particular, is driven by the immense pressure for users to paint a picture of their lives that impresses, leads to self-doubt and eventual loss of hope.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Garcia said that Zach Gilford was only seated on-set with her and A.J. Cook for the eventual reveal.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 June 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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