Eventually
Example: The empire eventually collapsed after centuries of rule.
Definition
"Eventually" means at some later time or after a series of events or a long period. It indicates that something will happen in the end, often after delays or difficulties, as in the phrase: The empire eventually collapsed after centuries of rule.
Etymology
"Eventually" comes from the Latin word 'eventus,' meaning 'outcome' or 'result,' combined with the English adverbial suffix '-ally.' It originally referred to something related to an event or outcome and evolved to mean 'in the end' or 'finally.' Did you know? The word reflects the idea of something occurring as the final result of a process.
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"Eventually" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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