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Antonyms for eventual


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ih-ven-choo-uhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈvɛn tʃu əl



Definition of eventual

Origin :
  • 1610s, from French éventuel, from Latin event-, stem of evenire (see event).
  • adj future, concluding
Example sentences :
  • "I've been a poor man all my life—till now," was his eventual remark.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • All that remained for me to do was to get my party out of the way of eventual shells.
  • Extract from : « Notes on Life and Letters » by Joseph Conrad
  • Both of us were on water—water which had an eventual connection with the sea.
  • Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
  • He wanted the Army to make "eventual nonsegregation" its goal.
  • Extract from : « Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 » by Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
  • He was thinking that with such affection there could be no bar to his eventual happiness.
  • Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
  • The proposal is still pending, but its eventual adoption is probable.
  • Extract from : « The Governments of Europe » by Frederic Austin Ogg
  • Unconsciously he has been bolstering up the eventual Renaissance.
  • Extract from : « Ghetto Comedies » by Israel Zangwill
  • It is not impossible that the inconceivability of eventual rivalry should be one of these.
  • Extract from : « Too Old for Dolls » by Anthony Mario Ludovici
  • (Purpose) in order to contribute to the eventual destruction of the convoy.
  • Extract from : « Sound Military Decision » by U.s. Naval War College
  • But if the aim has been for enlightenment, the eventual outcome must be good.
  • Extract from : « Three Things » by Elinor Glyn

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