eventual
Finally resulting or occurringFinally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
» Tom was the eventual winner.
Letzten Endes gewann Tom.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
(not comparable)Pertaining to events; event-related, evential.
(not comparable, proscribed)Possible, potential.
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.
- expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
Examples
3 sentencesTom was the eventual winner.
deLetzten Endes gewann Tom.
His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.
Justice is slow, but eventual.
ruСправедливость медленна, но достижима.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of severaFrom 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.
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