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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Which word is a better choice, ultimately or eventually?

In spite of his injury, Dalamar used a magical shield to ward off Kitiara’s attacks and eventually/ultimately mortally wounded the warrior-woman by hitting her with a bolt of lightning from a wand.
  

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Eventually is probably the word you want here. 'Ultimately' indicates that that was the very last thing he did, which I imagine is not what you want to convey.

  • Eventually is probably the word you want here.
  • 'Ultimately' indicates that that was the very last thing he did, which I imagine is not what you want to convey.
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Eventually is probably the word you want here. 'Ultimately' indicates that that was the very last thing he did, which I imagine is not what you want to convey.

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