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1. | [ adverb ] within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time | |
Synonyms: | in_time one_of_these_days sooner_or_later yet | |
Examples: | "he will understand eventually" "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves" "sooner or later you will have to face the facts" "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" |
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Related terms: | eventual eventual | |
2. | [ adverb ] after a long period of time or an especially long delay | |
Synonyms: | finally at_length | |
Examples: | "at length they arrived" |
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Similar spelling: |
eventual eventuality eventuate eventful |