The difference between Nevertheless and Yet
When used as adverbs, nevertheless means in spite of what preceded, whereas yet means thus far.
Yet is also noun with the meaning: a metal pan or boiler.
Yet is also conjunction with the meaning: nevertheless.
Yet is also verb with the meaning: to melt.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nevertheless and Yet
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Nevertheless as an adverb (conjunctive):
In spite of what preceded; yet.
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Yet as an adverb (usually with negative):
Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.
Examples:
"He has never yet been late for an appointment; I’m not yet wise enough to answer that; Have you finished yet?"
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Yet as an adverb:
Continuously up to the current time; still.
Examples:
"The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet."
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Yet as an adverb:
At some future time; eventually.
Examples:
"The riddle will be solved yet."
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Yet as an adverb (after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive):
Not as of the time referenced.
Examples:
"I've yet to see him.'' — ''I have not yet seen him."
"I had yet to go to a convention.'' — ''I had not yet gone to a convention."
"He seemed yet to be convinced.'' — ''He seemed not yet to have been convinced."
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Yet as an adverb:
In addition.
Examples:
"There are two hours yet to go until our destination."
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Yet as an adverb (degree):
Even.
Examples:
"K-2 is yet higher than this."
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Yet as a verb (dialectal):
To melt; found; cast, as metal.
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Yet as a noun (dialectal):
A metal pan or boiler; yetling.