eventual

adjective even·tu·al \i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -ˈven-chəl, -chü-əl\

: coming or happening at a later time

Full Definition of EVENTUAL

archaic : contingent, conditional

: taking place at an unspecified later time : ultimately resulting <they counted on our eventual success>

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adjective even·tu·al \i-ˈven-chə-wəl\

: coming at some later time <eventual success>

— even·tu·al·ly adverb

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