| Main Entry: | eventually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the course of time |
Synonyms: |
after all, at last, at the end of the day, finally, hereafter, in future, in the end, in the long run, one day, someday, sometime, sooner or later, ultimately, when all is said and done, yet |
| Notes: | eventually means 'finally, at a future point in time'; ultimately means 'last, final, or furthest in some projected scheme or time frame' |
| Main Entry: | afterward/afterwards |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following a time, event |
Synonyms: |
a while later, after, another time, at a later time, behind, by and by, ensuingly, eventually, in a while, intra, late, later, latterly, next, on the next day, post hoc, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereon, ultimately |
Antonyms: |
beforehand |
| Main Entry: | finally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the end; after period of time |
Synonyms: |
after a while, after all, already, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, eventually, in conclusion, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later, subsequently, tardily, ultimately, yet |
| Notes: | finally is used when the item being introduced figures as part of a process or development; lastly should be used when the item introduced counts as part of a list |
| Main Entry: | hereafter |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | from now on |
Synonyms: |
after this, eventually, hence, henceforth, henceforward, hereupon, in the course of time, in the future, ultimately |
| Main Entry: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the future |
Synonyms: |
after a while, at some future time, beyond this, even, eventually, finally, in due course, in the course of time, someday, sometime, sooner or later, still, ultimately |
| Main Entry: | afterward |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following |
Synonyms: |
after, afterwards, another time, behind, ensuingly, eventually, intra, late, later, latterly, next, post hoc, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereon, ultimately |
Antonyms: |
beforehand, previously |
| Main Entry: | sooner or later |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at an unspecified future time |
Synonyms: |
eventually, in time, one fine day, someday, sometime, sometime or other, somewhen, when all is said and done |
| Main Entry: | afterwards |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following |
Synonyms: |
eventually, later, subsequently, then, thereupon |
Antonyms: |
beforehand |