eventually

/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuối cùng; sau một thời gian dài

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Adverb

Examples

Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sau một thời gian nhất định

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Adverb

Examples

Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eventually” mean?

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

Is “eventually” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.