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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.
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For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.not-comparable
- Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.
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Possibly, potentially, perhaps.not-comparableproscribed
- I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.
syn. finally · yet · ultimately · in the end · at length · at long last · by and by · eventually · in due course · in due time · in time · in the fullness of time
ant. immediately · promptly · soon