eventual — happening 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/
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
After years of failed attempts, her eventual success at the summit brought tears.
Perpetual work leads to eventual, actual dreams!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
event (from Latin eventus, outcome) + -ual (suffix meaning 'pertaining to' or 'of the nature of') = eventual
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The eventual solution to the problem was surprisingly simple.”
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