as yet

phrase

: up to the present or a specified time
There are as yet few clues …Sharon Kingman

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Translating the scans into positioning oneself cannot, as yet, be written into an algorithmic playbook. Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The new style of play, which had been rapidly developed and refined during the World Cup, was no longer seen as an improvisation, but rather as yet another stroke of genius from De la Fuente and his players. Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 There are as yet still many unknowns regarding the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 The scout also touched on other Heat offseason talking points as yet another LeBron Watch continues. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as yet

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as yet was in the 15th century

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“As yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20yet. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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