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adverb \ ˈyet \

Definition of yet

1 a :in addition :besides

gives yet another reason

b :even 2c

a yet higher speed

c :on top of everything else :no less

had wells going dry. Between two large lakes, yet
—J. H. Buzard

2 a (1) :up to now :so far

hasn't done much yet

—often used to imply the negative of a following infinitive

have 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 :nevertheless, however

— as yet

:up to the present or a specified time

there are as yet few clues
—Sharon Kingman

— yet again

:one more time

arrived late yet again

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Examples of yet in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of yet from the Web

Mr. Jacobs has yet to either accept or decline our offer.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Body-Slammed Reporter Claims Congressman Gianforte Won’t Grant Him an Interview," 30 Aug. 2017
A spokesperson for the district said that the PUSD has not yet hired a demographer (who will help design the voting districts) but is looking to do so soon.

— emily sorensen, Pomerado News, "PUSD holding first by-district election meeting Thursday," 30 Aug. 2017
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

— Ramona Sentinel, "Officials find source of one house fire, investigate cause of another," 30 Aug. 2017
Totals have yet to come in from other youth groups selling tickets in advance, another way the Kiwanians help local organizations since the sellers get to keep half of the ticket prices.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Kiwanians to hold 49th annual pancake breakfast on Saturday," 30 Aug. 2017
Trump has yet to make a statement about the 30 people who lost their lives in the devastating flood.

— veronica hilbring, Essence.com, "Tone Deaf: Here's Everything Trump Has Said About Hurricane Harvey," 30 Aug. 2017
Democrats say Springer hasn't yet made up his mind.

— jason williams, Cincinnati.com, "Yes, Jerry Springer is 'considering' a run for Ohio governor," 30 Aug. 2017
And yet that is a big reason why Faherty embarked on Backyard Worlds in the first place.

— jesse emspak, Smithsonian, "Astronomy Needs You: To Help in the Hunt for Planet 9," 28 Aug. 2017
Morrow has yet to sign with a team to play next season.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Why Charlotte NBA player Anthony Morrow is upset with a police stop in Georgia," 28 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of yet

Middle English, from Old English gīet; akin to Old Frisian ieta yet

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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yet Synonyms

Synonyms

eventually, finally, someday, sometime, sooner or later, ultimately, at last (or at long last), at length, in the end, in the fullness of time, in time

Antonyms

henceforth, henceforward, hereafter, thenceforth, thenceforward (also thenceforwards), thereafter

Related Words

anon, before long, by and by, directly, imminently, momentarily, presently, shortly, soon; forthwith, immediately, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

Near Antonyms

ne'er, never, nevermore

yet

conjunction

Definition of yet

:but nevertheless :but

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Examples of yet in a Sentence

it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring

First Known Use of yet

13th century

yet Synonyms

Synonyms

but, only, saving, except

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Definition of yet for English Language Learners

: until now : so far
: at this time : so soon as now
: in addition

yet

conjunction

Definition of yet for English Language Learners

—used to introduce a statement that adds something to a previous statement and usually contrasts with it in some way

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adverb \ ˈyet \

Definition of yet for Students

1 :in addition

They made up yet another excuse.

2 :²even 2

We reached yet higher speeds.

3 :up to now :so far

He hasn't done much yet.

4 :at this time

Has the newspaper arrived yet?

5 :up to the present :still

It is yet a new country.

6 :at some later time

She may yet decide to go.

7 :nevertheless Your plan is simple yet clever.

yet

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Definition of yet for Students

:in spite of the fact that

I was sick yet I went to school.

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