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eventually

adv. time
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //iˈvɛnʃəɫi// UK //ɪvˈɛntʃuːəli// even·tu·al·ly General-service

adv. at the end of a long time or after many problems. You use this when something finally happens after you wait for it.

adv. occurring at an unspecified time in the future after a series of events or a significant delay.


SIMPLE

Keep practicing and you will eventually succeed.

CONTEXTUAL

The heavy rain stopped eventually, allowing the hikers to continue their journey toward the summit.

COMPLEX

Although the initial results were inconclusive, the researchers believed that their hypothesis would eventually be proven correct once more data became available.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically placed before the main verb, after the first auxiliary verb, or at the end of a clause.

Pitfall

I will go to the store eventually.I will eventually go to the store.While 'eventually' can go at the end, learners often place it there by default; in natural English, it most frequently sits in the mid-position before the main verb.

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