1
a
: in addition : besides
gives yet another reason
b
: even sense 1b
a yet higher speed
c
: on top of everything else : no less
Haven't seen a snowfall like this for … twenty years. And on Christmas, yet.—
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a(1)
: up to now : so far
hasn't done much yet
—often used to imply the negative of a following infinitivehave yet to win a game
(2)
: at this or that time : so soon as now
not time to go yet
b
: continuously up to the present or a specified time : still
is yet a new country
c
: at a future time : eventually
may yet see the light
3
: but nevertheless : but
Examples of yet in a Sentence
Adverb
His latest novel is his best one yet.
I haven't read the book yet.
Has the mail arrived yet?
It's not time to eat yet.
“Are you ready?” “No, not yet.”
We don't yet know what their plans are.
Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet.
We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet.
Conjunction
it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The city has yet to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.
—Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Safeguarding athletes But what about junior- and novice-level skaters, including those not even teenagers yet, who may get to revel in the soaring highs of hearing a good score but must also suffer through the soul-crushing lows of hearing a poor one?
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The parallels between South Africa and the United States are undeniable, and yet Tutu’s journey reminds us that even in the face of systemic hatred, faith and hope can be acts of rebellion.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
New York — A sell-off rippled through software, real estate and trucking stocks this past week as investors worried artificial intelligence could upend some industries — and analysts say the white-knuckle drops might not be over yet.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The city has yet to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.
—Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Safeguarding athletes But what about junior- and novice-level skaters, including those not even teenagers yet, who may get to revel in the soaring highs of hearing a good score but must also suffer through the soul-crushing lows of hearing a poor one?
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The parallels between South Africa and the United States are undeniable, and yet Tutu’s journey reminds us that even in the face of systemic hatred, faith and hope can be acts of rebellion.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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yet
1 of 2 adverb1
a
: in addition : besides
gives yet another reason
b
: even entry 3 sense 4
a yet higher speed
2
a
: up to now : so far
hasn't done much yet
b
: at this time : so soon as now
not time to go yet
c
: still entry 3 sense 2
is yet a new country
d
: at a later time
may yet see the light
3
: nevertheless
strong, yet not strong enough
yet
2 of 2 conjunction
: despite that fact : but
bought more milk yet it was not enough for everyone
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