Meaning
in the end, especially after a long time or effort
Primary Function
temporal outcome connector
Communicative Purpose
to emphasise that something happened after a delay or process
Pattern
eventually
Core Structure
eventually
Função primária
temporal outcome connector
Propósito comunicativo
to emphasise that something happened after a delay or process
Situações de gatilho
personal narratives, reports, describing developments
Contextos
universal; slightly more formal than 'in the end'
Padrão
eventually
Estrutura central
eventually
Slots de substituição
in the end; finally; sooner or later
Colocados típicos
- and
- but
- then
Substituições comuns
- ultimately
- in time
Erros comuns
spelling 'eventualy'; using for immediate outcomes
Similar / contraste
finally, ultimately
Interferências
learners might misuse as 'possibly' (false friend in some languages)
Família do chunk
- temporal outcome connectors
Nuance
stresses the passage of time or effort
Efeito pragmático
shows patience or inevitability
Dica de memória
The train was delayed, but it arrived eventually.
Nota
This adverb is often used to indicate a delay or a long process before something happens, and can be replaced with 'in the end', 'finally', or 'ultimately' in many contexts, although 'eventually' tends to emphasize the passage of time more strongly.
Upgrade path
finally → eventually → ultimately
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