# eventual vs eventually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eventual
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈvɛn.(t)ʃʊ.əl/ · frequency rank #10,690*
Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.

### eventually
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ · frequency rank #1,394*
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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