Definition of "eventually" in English

adverb

1. In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

   • Everyone's true colors will be revealed eventually.
   • She didn't arrive. Eventually, we started without her.
   • He hopes eventually to attend nursing school.

2. (mathematics, of a sequence) For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.

   • Eventually, all prime numbers are odd.

3. (proscribed, non-native speakers' English) Possibly, potentially, perhaps.

   • I will come eventually, but haven't decided yet.