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Eventually versus finally

· 1:33 · With Emma

For example, you might say, “The bus was late, but it finally arrived.”

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in the end

In both sentences, the bus arrived in the end.

It means the bus arrived after waiting, despite being late.

in the end

So, use “eventually” for something that happens in the end.

It means something happens after a delay or difficulty.

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