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eventualhappening at the end of a period of time or process; final

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening at the end of a period of time or process; final

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈventʃuəl/

Korean meaning: 결국의, 최종의, 궁극적인

Korean pronunciation: 이**벤**추얼

Example Sentences

  • After eating 50 chicken wings, his eventual defeat was inevitable.
  • The eventual discovery of the missing sock was under the cat.
  • Her eventual promotion came after years of hard work.

eventual

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈventʃuəl//

happening at the end of a period of time or process; final

eventual concept
💡 Concept

A graduate receives their eventual diploma after years of studying

eventual rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perpetual work leads to eventual, actual dreams!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈventʃuəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈventʃuəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootevent
Suffix--ual

Origin

From Latin 'eventualis' meaning 'that may happen,' derived from 'eventus' (outcome, result) combined with the suffix '-alis' (pertaining to). This entered English through Old French in the 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

perpetualactualmutual
perpetual
actual
mutual

🔗Collocations

eventual success
eventual outcome
eventual winner
eventual goal
eventual defeat
eventual return

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After eating 50 chicken wings, his eventual defeat was inevitable.

😄 Fun example

The eventual discovery of the missing sock was under the cat.

Her eventual promotion came after years of hard work.

The eventual solution to the problem was surprisingly simple.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

finalultimateconcludingresultingconsequent

Antonyms

initialimmediateinstant

Related

eventuallyeventoutcomeconclusion

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