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”)

Example Sentences

Taking it would be the greatest validation yet of an upwardly mobile team.

From BBC

He has yet to visit the campaign and when I ask if he's on Stogia's leaflets, it sounds like he's not.

From BBC

It was also a time when various European empires were reaching their peak yet faced republican or nationalistic revolts.

From BBC

“And yet Ukraine is doing what it has always done: fighting and surviving.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Police have yet to identify any suspects in her abduction, and her daughter – the Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie – has repeatedly begged the public for help in finding her mother.

From BBC

Related Words

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