EVENTUALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

eventually

adverb

i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē

Definition of eventually

as in finally

at a later time stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually

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Recent Examples of eventually According to the foundation, dropout rates eventually plummeted to 6% in Sevier County after the program was in place. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 County Superintendent David Gordon also warned that the withdrawal was not free money, saying the district would eventually need to replenish the trust to cover retiree health costs. — Chaewon Chung updated August 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Lancy says a kind staffer got to work on her case, kept her updated and eventually resolved her issues. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 This year’s crisis was eventually linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventually

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But if this week is any indication, Wall Street may finally be coming back around to Benioff's side.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Is this what happens when Tamra finally douses herself in so much melatonin before filming that her fat tongue won’t move in her mouth?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of finally

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Musk has aspirations to massively expand SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, to launch orbital data centers and to someday colonize Mars.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The goal is for doctors someday to be able to use the information from the mouthpiece scan to treat head injuries.

— Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of someday

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Simon and Marion flashed this summer but ultimately didn't make enough plays.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
If the executive order is enacted and ultimately upheld by the courts, states would have to provide lists of eligible voters to the federal government, and any mail-in ballots would only be sent to people on those lists.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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