Misleading wordEventually
In the end, after a long time or delay.
After three tries, Joseph eventually cleared the driving test.
Not this
Possibly; if needed.
✗ Eventually, we may need extra chairs, so keep some ready.
Remember: Eventually = in the end. In French and Spanish a similar word means 'possibly' — the English one doesn't.
Short lessonMisleading wordsSome words mean something quite different from what they seem to say.