Eventual

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Eventual

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

ih-VEN-choo-ul  /ɪˈvɛntʃʊəl/

Definition

Happening or existing at some later time; occurring as a result or consequence at the end of a process, often after delay or difficulty.

Plain meaning

Something that happens in the end — after time has passed and things have played out.

Register

Neutral and slightly formal. Very common in business, academic, and journalism writing.