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eventual
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Origin
e·ven·tu·al
/
ɪˈvɛn
tʃu
əl
/
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adjective
1.
happening at some indefinite future time or after a series of occurrences; ultimate:
His mistakes led to his eventual dismissal.
2.
depending upon uncertain events; contingent.
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Latin
ēventu
(
s
)
event
+
-al
1
,
modeled of
French
éventuel
Synonyms
1.
subsequent, consequent, later, resulting.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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eventual
(ɪˈvɛntʃʊəl)
—
adj
(
prenominal
) happening in due course of time; ultimate:
the eventual outcome was his defeat
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
eventual
1610s, from Fr. éventuel, from L. event-, stem of evenire (see
event
). Related: Eventually "ultimately" (c.1680).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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