/ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/
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Meaning
After a long time, in the end.
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Word origin
Built from event, which comes from Latin eventus, an outcome. Something that happens eventually is what finally comes out of the waiting.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- eventus
- English cognates
- event, eventual
Examples
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"Eventually" means it happened after a long wait.
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Here "eventually" shows the good result came at the end.
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"Eventually" can start a sentence to mean in the end.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 10: eventually, proper, lad and 7 more words.