Eventually Moderate

Eventually has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Adverb

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

"After months of waiting for a response, she eventually received the job offer."

finally eventually

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After months of rejected applications and interviews that went nowhere, she eventually landed her dream job as a graphic designer."

In plain English: Eventually means something will happen after some time has passed, even if it takes a while to get there.

"After waiting for an hour, we eventually found our way to the park."

Usage: Use eventually to indicate that something happens after a delay, often following obstacles or waiting for a future moment. It implies a final resolution rather than an immediate occurrence.

Example Sentences

"After waiting for an hour, we eventually found our way to the park." adv

"It took years of practice, but she eventually learned to play the piano perfectly." adv

"After waiting in long lines for hours, we eventually got into the museum." adv

"The storm raged all night until it eventually cleared up by morning." adv

Origin

Eventually comes from the word eventual plus the suffix -ly. Its current meaning was likely shaped by similar words in European languages such as French and Swedish.

Rhyming Words

lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly

Compare