# eventual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈvɛn.(t)ʃʊ.əl/ · frequency rank #10,690

## Definitions
1. Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
2. Pertaining to events; event-related, evential.
3. Possible, potential.

## Etymology
From event + -ual; compare French éventuel. The third sense is influenced by any of several European languages, including German eventuell, French éventuel, Italian eventuale, Spanish eventual, Swedish eventuell.

## Easily confused with
- **eventually** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eventual-vs-eventually)
- **eventful** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eventful-vs-eventual)

## Common misspellings (11)
`eevntual`, `evenntual`, `eventaul`, `eventtual`, `eventuall`, `eventula`, `evenutal`, `evetnual`, `evnetual`, `evventual`, `veentual`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eventual