| a. | 1. | Coming or happening as a consequence or result; consequential. |
| 2. | Final; ultimate. | |
| 3. | (Law) Dependent on events; contingent. |
| Adj. | 1. | eventual - expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating; "hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue"; "if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market" |