# eventually

/iˈvɛnʃəɫi/ (US) · /ɪvˈɛntʃuːəli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eventually
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. after a long time

adverb · CEFR B1

at the end of a long period of time, especially after many problems or delays.

For teachers: occurring at an unspecified later time, typically following a series of events, obstacles, or a significant duration.

- It took three hours, but we eventually found the keys in the car.
- Although the negotiations were fraught with tension and repeated setbacks, the two parties eventually reached a compromise that satisfied the board.

### 2. mathematical sequences

adverb · CEFR C2 · Technical

used to describe a rule that becomes true for all numbers after a certain point in a list.

For teachers: describing a property that holds for all terms of a sequence beyond a certain finite point.

- The sequence is eventually constant, meaning all numbers are the same after the tenth one.
- A sequence is said to be eventually positive if there exists an integer N such that all terms beyond N are greater than zero.

Usage: Usually modifies a property or a verb like 'constant' or 'zero'.

## Examples

- Keep practicing and you will eventually succeed.
- The heavy rain stopped eventually, allowing the hikers to continue their journey toward the summit.
- Although the initial results were inconclusive, the researchers believed that their hypothesis would eventually be proven correct once more data became available.

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