What does eventually mean?
in the end
Definition of eventually : at an unspecified later time : in the end.
What does eventually mean in a sentence?
In the English language, “eventually” means “finally”, “sometime in the future”, “sooner or later.” Examples of “eventually” in sentences: “I’m looking for a new job. It’s tough but I’m sure I’ll find one eventually.” “Julie is late to our meeting, but she’ll get here eventually.”
Does eventually mean it will happen?
Eventually – speaking about the future When we use the word eventually to speak about the future, we are speaking about something that we know is going to happen. However, we do not know when it will happen. For example, someone might say: I will eventually learn to drive.
How do you use eventually?
We use the adverb eventually to mean ‘in the end’, especially when something has involved a long time, or a lot of effort or problems: I looked everywhere for my keys, and eventually found them inside one of my shoes! (I found them after a long time and a lot of effort.)
What kind of word is eventually?
Eventually is an adverb – Word Type.
What is the synonym of eventually?
synonyms for eventually finally. in the course of time. one day. someday. sooner or later.
Where is eventually used?
When something happens after a lot of delays or problems, you can say that it eventually happens or that it finally happens. You use eventually when you want to emphasize that there were a lot of problems. You use finally when you want to emphasize the amount of time it took. Eventually they got to the hospital.
Is eventually Future Tense?
“eventually” means that they will develop, over time it will take time, and it will happen “in the future”.
What tense is eventually?
You can use eventually in the past: “He took forever to do X, but he eventually got around to it.” I don’t like either of your examples, though.
What is the verb of eventually?
eventuate. (intransitive) To have a given result; to turn out (well, badly etc.); to result in. [from 18th c.] (intransitive) To happen as a result; to come about.
Does eventually mean in the end?
Eventually means in the end, especially after a lot of delays, problems, or arguments. Eventually, the army caught up with him in Latvia. adverb. Eventually means at the end of a situation or process or as the final result of it.
What is eventually in grammar?
Home > Grammar & vocabulary resources > Grammar rules > Grammar rules A-Z > Eventually. Eventually means ‘in the end’ or ‘finally’. We use eventually to say that something happened after a long time, a delay, or a lot of effort.