eventually

adverb/ɪˈventʃuəli/ 🔊 listen

eventually is a trap: in some languages a similar word means “maybe”, but it means “in the end, sooner or later, finally”. (For “maybe” use maybe / possibly.)

📖 Meanings

1in the end, sooner or later
"He eventually found a job." — (in the end)
2over time, after a while
"We'll get there eventually." — (over time)
3TRAP: NOT 'maybe' → use maybe/possibly
"Maybe he'll come. (NOT eventually)" — (maybe ≠ eventually)

🔄 Often confused

eventually vs maybe →eventually vs finally →in the end →

💬 Phrases

eventually,...sooner or laterin the end
❓ What does “He eventually came” mean?