Finally and Yet

Finally

Finally adverb - At a later time.
Usage example: we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project

Yet and finally are semantically related in in the end topic. In some cases you can use "Yet" instead an adverb "Finally".

Nearby Words: final, finalize, finality

Yet

Yet adverb - At a later time.
Usage example: we may yet figure it out

Finally and yet are semantically related in in the future topic. Sometimes you can use "Finally" instead an adverb "Yet".

Both words in one sentence

  • Finally, in manga issues that did not make it stateside, Shin repeatedly breaks her heart, and yet she reunites with him in the end.
  • Yet just as soon as you can finally rest—everything comes crashing down upon you.
  • These promos continued for several episodes until finally they said "the most shocking elimination yet... and this time, we mean it," then finally dropped the gag.
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