Definition of yet
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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— J. H. Buzard
2a(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
yet again
: up to the present or a specified time
there are as yet few clues— Sharon Kingman
: one more time
arrived late yet again
yet
conjunctionDefinition of yet (Entry 2 of 2)
: but nevertheless : but
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The first known use of yet was before the 12th century
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