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eventual

possible

adjective eh-behn-TWAHL Less Common

Also means

temporary

Usage Note

Eventual is a classic false friend: it does NOT mean 'eventual' (which is definitivo or con el tiempo). It means something that may or may not happen (una eventual crisis) or, as a noun, a temporary/casual worker (trabaja como eventual). English speakers consistently misuse this word.

Examples

"Un eventual acuerdo beneficiaría a todos."

Natural Translation

A possible agreement would benefit everyone.

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