yet

[ yet ]

/ yɛt /

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adverb

at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

up to a particular time; thus far: They had not yet come.

in the time still remaining; before all is done: There is yet time.

from the preceding time; as previously; still: He came here on a vacation 20 years ago, and he is here yet.

in addition; again: The mail brought yet another reply.

moreover: I've never read it nor yet intend to.

even; still (used to emphasize a comparative): a yet milder tone; yet greater power.

though the case be such; nevertheless: strange and yet very true.

conjunction

though; still; nevertheless: It is good, yet it could be improved.

Nearby words

yesternight, yesternoon, yesterweek, yesteryear, yestreen, yet, yeti, yett, yetta, yettie, yeuk

Idioms

as yet. as¹(def 31).

Origin of yet

before 900; Middle English yet(e) (adv. and conjunction), Old English gīet(a) (adv.); cognate with Middle High German ieze yet, now > German jetzt now

Synonym study

9. See but¹.

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British Dictionary definitions for yet

yet

/ (jɛt) /

sentence connector

nevertheless; still; in spite of thatI want to and yet I haven't the courage; she is strange yet kind

adverb

(usually used with a negative or interrogative) so far; up until then or nowthey're not home yet; is it teatime yet?

(often preceded by just; usually used with a negative) now (as contrasted with later)we can't stop yet

(often used with a comparative) even; stillyet more potatoes for sale; yet another problem family

eventually, in spite of everythingwe'll convince him yet

as yet so far; up until then or now

Word Origin for yet

Old English gēta; related to Old Frisian jēta

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Idioms and Phrases with yet

yet

see as yet.