Added 3 October 2026
eventually
/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ adverb
In Latin: tandem Wiktionary
adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eventually at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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.
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For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.
Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
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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.
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