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 yet yet /ˈjɛt/

adverb

  1. () Up to the present time  ( yet )
    up to the present time
     I have yet to see the results
    I have yet to see the results
     Details are yet to be worked out
    details are yet to be worked out
  2. () Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time  ( til now , until now , hitherto , as yet , heretofore , so far , thus far , up to now , yet )
    used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
     So far he hasn't called
    So far he hasn't called
     The sun isn't up yet
    the sun isn't up yet
  3. () To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons  ( even , yet , still )
    to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
     Looked sick and felt even worse
    looked sick and felt even worse
     An even (or still) more interesting problem
    an even (or still) more interesting problem
     Still another problem must be solved
    still another problem must be solved
     A yet sadder tale
    a yet sadder tale
  4. Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)  ( at the same time , yet , be that as it may , all the same , even so , nonetheless , notwithstanding , withal [Archaic] , even if , however , nevertheless , still )
    despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
     Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
    although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
     While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
    while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
     He was a stern yet fair master
    he was a stern yet fair master
     Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
    granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
  5. Used after a superlative  ( so far , yet )
    used after a superlative
     This is the best so far
    this is the best so far
     The largest drug bust yet
    the largest drug bust yet
  6. Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time  ( yet , in time )
    within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
     He longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves
    he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves
     Sooner or later you will have to face the facts
    sooner or later you will have to face the facts
     In time they came to accept the harsh reality
    in time they came to accept the harsh reality

conjunction

  1. () However at the same time; inspiteof that  ( nevertheless , yet )
    however at the same time; inspiteof that