eventually
Sentences
Meaning
- (not-comparable) In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
- (not-comparable) For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.
- (not-comparable, proscribed) Possibly, potentially, perhaps.
Synonyms
some day
with time
ultimum
in the distant future
at some time
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/
Etymology
In summary
From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, Swedish eventuellt.
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