e·ven·tu·al·ly

[ih-ven-choo-uh-lee]
adverb
finally; ultimately; at some later time: Eventually we will own the house free and clear.

Origin:
1650–60; eventual + -ly

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eventually (ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  at the very end; finally
2.  (as sentence modifier) after a long time or long delay: eventually, he arrived

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Eventually is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
Both eventually down the side of the cliff to continue the search.
The collapsing cloud separates into many smaller clouds, each of which may
  eventually become a star.
Retained heat eventually melts the ice, in a cycle that recurs about every five
  years.
The fungus produced a long stalk tipped with spores, which eventually blew
  away, presumably to infect more ants.
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