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Tommyensr Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

finally/eventually

Please distinguish between eventually and finally?

1.) He worked hard as a teacher, and eventually got the promotion he was expecting.

2.) He worked hard as a teacher, and finally got the promotion he was expecting.

1.) and 2.) have a same meaning, if yes, what is a difference?

any other example can show their difference clearly?

Thanks a lot
  

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cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/3201046914 and finally - eventually here Also: ---------- eventual What is eventual is bound to follow as the final effect of causes already in operation or of causes that will be operative if a given or unders contigency occurs <the silent decay and eventual overthrow of her natural defenses - Gladstone> final it's decisive and conclusive Merriam-Webster Synonym Dictionary ---------- In short: eventually: slow moving finally: decisive

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  • cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/3201046914 and finally - eventually here Also: ---------- eventual What is eventual is bound to follow as the final effect of causes already in operation or of causes that will be operative if a given or unders contigency occurs <the silent decay and eventual overthrow of her natural defenses - Gladstone> final it's decisive and conclusive Merriam-Webster Synonym Dictionary ---------- In short: eventually: slow moving finally: decisive
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