Definition of EVENTUALLY

eventually

Meanings

Adverb

  • after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

Adv

  • In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
  • For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.
  • Possibly, potentially, perhaps.

Origin / Etymology

From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, Swedish eventuellt.

Synonyms

at last, at length, at long last, by and by, eventually, finally, in due course, in due time, in the end, in the fullness of time, in the long run, in the long term, in time, sooner or later, ultimately, yet

Scrabble Score: 16

eventually is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eventually is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eventually is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

eventually is a valid Words With Friends word