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eventually.

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/UK/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/UK/ɪˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/UK/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/US
  1. In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

    not-comparable
    Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.
    She didn't arrive. Eventually, we started without her.
  2. For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.

    not-comparable
    Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
  3. Possibly, potentially, perhaps.

    not-comparable · proscribed
    I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.
Where this word comes from

From eventual + -ly. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including Czech eventuálně, French éventuellement, Swedish eventuellt.

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