B1 — Intermediateadverb
eventualmente
possibly, if need be (FALSE FRIEND: not 'eventually')
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
se necessariocaso mainel casoall'occorrenzase del caso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
necessariamenteinevitabilmenteobbligatoriamentecertamentesicuramente
Usage note
IMPORTANT FALSE FRIEND: 'eventualmente' does NOT mean 'eventually' (= alla fine/infine). It means 'possibly/if the situation arises'. A very common error for English speakers.
Example
"Eventualmente possiamo rimandare la riunione."
"If need be, we can postpone the meeting."
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