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.
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The Briton finished in points, eventually passing Stroll for eighth near the end of the sprint race.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The biggest issue eventually took hold when getting the trip together came down to the act of actually booking it.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But injuries piled up, and eventually, Wembanyama was ruled out for the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Foreman eventually retired from boxing in 1977 but returned to the sport a decade later, reclaiming his championship in 1994.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The biggest issue eventually took hold when getting the trip together came down to the act of actually booking it.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But injuries piled up, and eventually, Wembanyama was ruled out for the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Foreman eventually retired from boxing in 1977 but returned to the sport a decade later, reclaiming his championship in 1994.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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