# Time: finally

## やっと

Means that something happened at last, with efforts. More rarely means "barely".
Used at the beginning of a phrase.

> [!info] Example
> ==やっと=={論文|ろん|ぶん}を書き{終|お}わった。
> I finally finished writing my thesis.

## ついに

Means "finally", "at last". Something happened after working to accomplish the goal. Positive implications.
Used at the beginning of a phrase.

> [!info] Example
> ==ついに== {新|あたら}しい{地下鉄|ちかてつ}が{出来上|で|き|あ}がった。
> At last, the new subway was completed.

## あげく

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	<p><span class="box">V (た)</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ あげく</p>
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Means "in the end", "finally". Implies a negative result, despite effort given.

> [!info] Examples
> {一緒|いっしょ}に{暮|く}らした==あげく==、{別|わか}れることに{決|き}めました。
> After living together, we decided to break up.

## いよいよ

Means "finally". Explains that something finally happened (after preparation, waiting, etc).
Used at the beginning of a phrase.

> [!info] Examples
> ==いよいよ=={作|つく}り{終|お}わりました。
> I finally finished it.

## 末に

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	<p><span class="box">V (た)</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ 末に</p>
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{末|すえ}に means "finally". Focuses on the end of the preparation.

> [!info] Examples
> ==末に=={準備|じゅんび}を{終|お}わりました。
> Finally, I finished the preparations.