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eventual

/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
even-tu-al
IPA
/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.

adj

Pertaining to events; event-related, evential.

adj

Possible, potential.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including German eventuell, French éventuel, Italian eventuale, Spanish eventual, Swedish eventuell.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/
  • British English: /ɪˈvɛn.(t)ʃʊ.əl/

Derived Forms

eventualise eventualism eventualist eventuality eventually

Synonyms

soon-to-be

Homonyms

evential (for some speakers)

Questions

How do you pronounce eventual?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/.
What does eventual mean?
Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
Where does eventual come from?
From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including German eventuell, French éventuel, Italian eventuale, Spanish eventual, Swedish eventuell.

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