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
had wells going dry. Between two large lakes, 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
Phrases
as yet
: up to the present or a specified time
there are as yet few clues—Sharon Kingman
Sharon Kingman
: one more time
arrived late yet again
Synonyms
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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Recent Examples on the WebTerry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
Even one of DeSantis’s former biggest donors, billionaire Ken Griffin, has yet to back DeSantis for president.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
Zach Bryan — whose work swings from rock, roots, folk, Americana, country, and beyond — has delivered yet another soulful compilation, this time bringing on Bon Iver and Noah Kahan for the ride.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2023
While Ukrainian troops have breached Russia’s heavily fortified first defensive lines in the south and made progress in the east, with winter approaching Kyiv’s military has yet to achieve a decisive breakthrough.
—Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
For those who are becoming in a time that has yet to exist.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
The hardware store that recently became yet another trattoria for tourists, the souvenir shop that replaced a fruit stand, the last school closed in an outlying neighborhood.
—Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023
And yet Wilmer Valderrama (Nick Torres) comes in and creates his own persona, and he’s got his own thing.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
Kelly Clarkson’s talk show, which moved from Los Angeles to New York City over the summer, has not announced a premiere date yet.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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Adverb
But don’t put away your raincoats yet because there’s reason to believe the upcoming winter will be just as wet as the last.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
Even one of DeSantis’s former biggest donors, billionaire Ken Griffin, has yet to back DeSantis for president.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
Zach Bryan — whose work swings from rock, roots, folk, Americana, country, and beyond — has delivered yet another soulful compilation, this time bringing on Bon Iver and Noah Kahan for the ride.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2023
While Ukrainian troops have breached Russia’s heavily fortified first defensive lines in the south and made progress in the east, with winter approaching Kyiv’s military has yet to achieve a decisive breakthrough.
—Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
For those who are becoming in a time that has yet to exist.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
The hardware store that recently became yet another trattoria for tourists, the souvenir shop that replaced a fruit stand, the last school closed in an outlying neighborhood.
—Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023
And yet Wilmer Valderrama (Nick Torres) comes in and creates his own persona, and he’s got his own thing.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
Kelly Clarkson’s talk show, which moved from Los Angeles to New York City over the summer, has not announced a premiere date yet.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yet. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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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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