eventual

Everyday

Happening at the end of a long time or after a series of events; final. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and sport, «the eventual winner» tells the reader who won in the end, after many rounds. In history, «the eventual result» shows what finally happened. Phrases: «the eventual winner», «eventual success», «eventual outcome».

Examples

• Spain were the eventual champions. tree →
• After many tries, his eventual success made him proud. tree →
• The eventual cost of the bridge was double the plan. tree →
• We didn't know the eventual result until the last day. tree →
• The eventual outcome of the war changed the map of Europe. tree →
• Practice led to her eventual win. tree →

Note

Adjective; adverb: eventually (in the end). False friend: in some languages a similar word means «possible», but in English «eventual» means final, not possible. Used before a noun: «the eventual winner».