yet

American  

[yet] / yɛt /

adverb

1. at the present time; now.

   Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

2. up to a particular time; thus far.

   They had not yet come.

3. in the time still remaining; before all is done.

   There is yet time.

4. from the preceding time; as previously; still.

   He came here on a vacation 20 years ago, and he is here yet.

5. in addition; again.

   The mail brought yet another reply.

6. moreover.

   I've never read it nor yet intend to.

7. even; still (used to emphasize a comparative).

   a yet milder tone;

   yet greater power.

8. though the case be such; nevertheless.

   strange and yet very true.

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conjunction

1. though; still; nevertheless.

   It is good, yet it could be improved.

idioms

1. as yet. as.

yet British  

/ jɛt /

1. nevertheless; still; in spite of that

   I want to and yet I haven't the courage

   she is strange yet kind

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adverb

1. (usually used with a negative or interrogative) so far; up until then or now

   they're not home yet

   is it teatime yet?

2. (often preceded by just; usually used with a negative) now (as contrasted with later)

   we can't stop yet

3. (often used with a comparative) even; still

   yet more potatoes for sale

   yet another problem family

4. eventually, in spite of everything

   we'll convince him yet

5. so far; up until then or now

yet More Idioms  

1. see as yet.

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Usage

What are other ways to say yet?

Yet implies the chance of a different outcome in spite of something mentioned prior. When is it best to use yet instead of but, nevertheless, however, or still? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

Etymology

Origin of yet

First recorded before 900; Middle English yet(e) (adverb and conjunction), Old English gīet(a) (adverb); cognate with Middle High German ieze “yet, now” ( German jetzt “now”)

Explanation

Yet can introduce a contrast, refer to the future, or to something that you need more of. You can like a class, yet feel it's too hard. You may need to study hard yet again to try to pass a re-test. And even if an exam hasn't happened yet, you might worry it will be a disaster. Yet is often used like but when connecting two ideas that contrast — as in, "I love apples, yet I hate applesauce." When yet is not being used as a contrast, it means "more" or "in the future" (which is really just more time). If you've been rehearsing for the school play for weeks, but still don't know your lines, you'll need yet more rehearsals if it's going to be a success.

Example Sentences

"Love it when my words are taken out of context YET AGAIN," she wrote on Twitter in response to the backlash she received about returning to the Canadian set amid stringent COVID-19 restrictions.

From Fox News • Sep. 4, 2020

A tradition unlike any other, even good friends who are big golf fans will text me around noon on Masters Thursday saying, "WAIT, WHY ISN'T IT ON TV YET?!"

From Golf Digest • Apr. 9, 2020

AND YET he has been betrayed, and these “rat fink” types are threatening to stymie him.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2019

Folding phones aren’t ready YET but they just leapt way closer.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2019

I reminded myself that I didn’t have a fever, and my self replied: You don’t have a fever YET.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

Related Words

• even so
• however
• in spite of that
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still