eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈven-chəl,
-chü-əl
1
archaic
: contingent, conditional
2
: taking place at an unspecified later time : ultimately resulting
they counted on our eventual success
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Świątek made three semis and three more quarterfinals in her next six events, losing to the tournament’s eventual champion four times.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
During his 2024 campaign for his eventual second-term in office, President Donald Trump falsely claimed violent crime was higher under the Biden Administration.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
These stars brought mainstream credibility to its platform before its eventual collapse.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The more significant logjam exists in the outfield, but Marcelo Mayer and David Hamilton could be on the other side of a corresponding move for Bregman's eventual activation.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
During his 2024 campaign for his eventual second-term in office, President Donald Trump falsely claimed violent crime was higher under the Biden Administration.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
These stars brought mainstream credibility to its platform before its eventual collapse.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The more significant logjam exists in the outfield, but Marcelo Mayer and David Hamilton could be on the other side of a corresponding move for Bregman's eventual activation.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventual. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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eventual
adjective
even·tu·al
i-ˈvench-(ə-)wəl
-ˈven-chəl
: coming at some later time : ultimate
our eventual success
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