eventual

[ ih-ven-choo-uhl ]

/ ɪˈvɛn tʃu əl /

happening at some indefinite future time or after a series of occurrences; ultimate: His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.

depending upon uncertain events; contingent.

Origin of eventual

1605–15; < Latin ēventu(s) event + -al¹, modeled of French éventuel

1 subsequent, consequent, later, resulting.

By contrast, John McCain, the eventual GOP nominee, had raised approximately $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 alone.

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The eventual deal, approved by Law 840 in June 2013, bore little resemblance to the original.

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Most women never reported the incident, and most who did described dissatisfaction with the eventual outcome of the reporting.

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Gus asks Hazel to speak at his eventual funeral, but decides he wants to hear what she has to say first.

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The eventual outcome of the council was that Arius lost by a vote of 318-3.

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They were afraid of eventual discovery; anxious about their families, left to the tender mercies of the outlanders.

Slaves of Mercury |Nat Schachner
He had considered his sister's interest, and even his own eventual advantage.

The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3(of 3) |Margaret Oliphant
And the sum of it all will be the betterment and eventual salvation of the race.

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As to the eventual cessions, Alfonse and his wife were still alive and likely to live many years.

The History of England |T.F. Tout
The eventual fate of this part has not however been followed.

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) |Francis Maitland Balfour

eventual

/ (ɪˈvɛntʃʊəl) /

(prenominal) happening in due course of time; ultimate the eventual outcome was his defeat