eventually

adverb
UK: /ɪˈventʃuəli/
US: /ɪˈventʃuəli/

  1. After a long time, or after a lot of problems.

    1. We eventually got there after being lost for hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many failed attempts, he eventually managed to fix the car himself. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the end; at some later time.

    1. Eventually, you'll understand why I made this choice. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you keep practicing consistently, you will eventually master the guitar. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

finally sooner or later ultimately afterward

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eventually" in English means: After a long time, or after a lot of problems., In the end; at some later time..

The phonetic transcription of "eventually" is /ɪˈventʃuəli/ in British English and /ɪˈventʃuəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eventually": finally, sooner or later, ultimately, afterward.

Example usage of "eventually": "We eventually got there after being lost for hours.". More examples on the page.