eventual
Meanings
Adjective Satellite
- expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
- "hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue"
- "if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market"
Adj
- Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
- Pertaining to events; event-related, evential.
- Possible, potential.
Origin / Etymology
From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including German eventuell, French éventuel, Italian eventuale, Spanish eventual, Swedish eventuell.
Synonyms
soon-to-be
Scrabble Score: 11
eventual is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordeventual is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eventual is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
eventual is a valid Words With Friends word