Definition of EVENTUAL

eventual

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.

Adjective

  • Occurring or happening at the end of a process or period.

Examples

  • The EVENTUAL outcome of the game hinged on that one crucial tile draw.
  • They both opposed an eventual imposition of anti-dumping measures as they considered that it could lead to a cessation of imports of the product concerned from the PRC79.

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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eventual: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eventual: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

eventual: valid Words With Friends Word