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.

Examples of eventual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2014, Walton Global donated 80 acres along Chisholm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Worth, which got the ball rolling on an eventual permanent campus. —Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026

Think about Jorge Polanco’s eventual return to the lineup helping shore up one more spot in the lineup the same way. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 May 2026

At any time, the case could end in a settlement but for now is marching toward an eventual trial. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026

Fittingly, Madden tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass from near the logo to a wide-open Kenneth Moore III, putting his blue team up 24-17, the eventual final score. —Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eventual

• accentual
• conventual

Kids Definition

eventual

adjective

even·​tu·​al i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl 

-ˈven-chəl

: coming at some later time : ultimate

our eventual success