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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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
While Antetokounmpo had yet to formally request a trade, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported earlier this month that Antetokounmpo and his agent are having conversations with the Bucks about his future with the franchise.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
An exact release date has yet to be announced.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Abbamondi said new leads have come from current team owners testing the market as well as outbound check-ins with clubs who have yet to express a desire to sell.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Apparently the device is not fully functional yet, because the man does as he's told and then promptly turns on House.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
While Antetokounmpo had yet to formally request a trade, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported earlier this month that Antetokounmpo and his agent are having conversations with the Bucks about his future with the franchise.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
An exact release date has yet to be announced.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Abbamondi said new leads have come from current team owners testing the market as well as outbound check-ins with clubs who have yet to express a desire to sell.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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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