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eventually

adverb
 
 
/ɪˈven.tju.əl.i/

Definition

B2 in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.: Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died. It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually.Final and finally
(Definition of eventually adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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