/eβentwalˈmente/
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Translation
possibly, occasionally
Word origin
From the adjective eventual ('possible, contingent') plus the adverbial suffix -mente, from Latin eventus ('outcome, occurrence'). In Spanish it traditionally means 'possibly' or 'occasionally', not the English 'eventually'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- eventus
- English cognates
- eventual, event
Examples
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We will possibly need more staff for the project.
retrasos .
There may occasionally be delays because of the bad weather.
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The post is permanent, but occasionally we do overtime.
surge algún .
Now and then some problem comes up that has to be solved.
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We save the money in case we possibly need it.
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