eventually

eventually is on the Academic Word List.

Word parts

eventual + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ or /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ or /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ or /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

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Adverb

Positive eventually

Comparative none

Superlative none

Eventually is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something will happen eventually, it will happen but it will be in the future, not soon. Some day it will happen.
   • Synonym: finally
   • Antonym: soon

   I'll clean out my closet eventually.

   Eventually we'll find a better way to do this.

Related words

• eventual