eventually

/i'ventjuəli/

Thân thiện

The small seed eventually grows into a tall sunflower.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • After an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay: Indicates that something happens at the end of a process, sequence, or period of time, often following difficulties, waiting, or uncertainty.

Usage

• Position in a Sentence: "Eventually" is typically placed before the main verb, after an auxiliary verb (like "will" or "have"), or at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis.
• Function: It connects a prior situation to a final outcome, highlighting the passage of time before the result.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • After many attempts, she eventually solved the complex puzzle.
  • The train was delayed, but we eventually arrived at our destination.
  • He kept practicing and eventually became a skilled musician.

Advanced Usage

• "will eventually": Used to express a future outcome that is certain but not immediate.
  • If you keep saving money, you will eventually have enough for the trip.
• "eventually leading to": Describes a process where one thing causes another over time.
  • Small disagreements, left unresolved, can eventually lead to major conflicts.

Variants and Related Words

• Final (adj): Last in a series.
  • This is the final chapter of the book.
• Ultimately (adv): In the end, after everything else has been considered. (Often interchangeable with "eventually" but can sound more conclusive or fundamental.)
  • Ultimately, the decision is yours.

Synonyms

• Finally: At the end of a period of time or series.
• In the end: After everything has happened or been considered.
• Sooner or later: At some unspecified future time, inevitably.

Related Phrases

• In due course: At the appropriate or expected time.
  • Your application will be processed in due course.
• At last: After a long wait, often expressing relief.
  • At last, the weekend is here!

Notes on Meaning

• "Eventually" vs. "Finally": While often similar, "eventually" emphasizes the passage of time, often involving delays or a process. "Finally" can emphasize the last item in a sequence or a long-awaited conclusion, sometimes with more immediacy.
  • We tried three different routes and finally found the right one. (Focus on the last attempt in a list)
  • We got lost but eventually found the right one. (Focus on the time it took after getting lost)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

Từ đồng nghĩa

• finally