eventual

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈvɛn(t)ʃʊəl/ or /ɪˈvɛn(t)ʃəl/ or /ə-/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈvɛnt͡ʃuəl/ or /ɪˈvɛnt͡ʃəl/ or /ə-/

• Audio (UK)

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Adjective

Positive eventual

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (usually before a noun) An eventual win, return, death, etc. is one that happens after a long time.

   She joined a law firm with the eventual goal of working for government.

   Small problems are very important on the way to eventual success.

   This is the team that won 29 and lost 3 last season, nearly beating eventual champion Arizona.

Related words

• eventuality
• eventually