At last vs Eventually

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

At last

Top 2000 (comum)

Eventually

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adverb

	At last	Eventually
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/
Significado	Finally after a long time waiting.	No fim; depois de um tempo. In the end; after a period of time.
Exemplo	I finished my project, and at last, I can relax.	Our flight eventually left five hours late.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1
Classe gramatical		adverb
Colocações	at last, a resolution, at last, the moment, at last, the truth	eventually arrive, eventually lead to, eventually happen
Antônimos	-	immediately, instantly, now
Erros comuns	Confusing with 'at least'; they have different meanings., Using in very formal writing where simpler alternatives may fit better.	Using 'eventually' when the action is immediate or certain., Confusing it with 'eventual,' which refers to the final outcome rather than the process leading to it., Incorrectly placing it at the beginning of a sentence without a comma.
Notas de uso	Use 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Comumente usado para sugerir que algo acontecerá após um atraso. Evite em escrita muito formal ou ao expressar ações imediatas. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.

Veja em clipes reais

At last.

At last

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Eventually, I'll have to re-write the bill myself.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

Eventually

Perguntas frequentes: At last vs Eventually

Qual é a diferença entre At last e Eventually?

At last: Finally after a long time waiting. Eventually: In the end; after a period of time.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

At last: I finished my project, and at last, I can relax. Eventually: Our flight eventually left five hours late.

Posso usar At last e Eventually de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. At last e Eventually são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.