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- Dictionaryyet/jɛt/
adverb
- 1. up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then: "I haven't told anyone else yet" Similar
- 2. still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition): "snow, snow, and yet more snow" Similar
conjunction
- 1. but at the same time; but nevertheless: "the path was dark, yet I slowly found my way"
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YET definition: 1. still; until the present time: 2. the best, worst, etc. until now: 3. until and including this…. Learn more.
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 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)
adverb. at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet? up to a particular time; thus far: They had not yet come. in the time still remaining; before all is done: There is yet time. from the preceding time; as previously; still: He came here on a vacation 20 years ago, and he is here yet. in addition; again:
Yet can introduce a contrast, refer to the future, or to something that you need more of. You can like a class, yet feel it's too hard. You may need to study hard yet again to try to pass a re-test.
yet. adverb. /jet/ Idioms. used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that has not happened but that you expect to happen. (British English) I haven't received a letter from him yet. (North American English) I didn't receive a letter from him yet. not yet ‘Are you ready?’ ‘No, not yet.’. We don't yet know what really happened.
If you say that something should not or cannot be done yet, you mean that it should not or cannot be done now, although it will have to be done at a later time. Don't get up yet. The hostages cannot go home just yet.
Verb. Idiom. Filter. adverb. At the present time; now. We can't leave just yet. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Up to now or the time specified; thus far. He hasn't gone yet. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Still; even now; in the time still remaining. There is yet a chance for peace. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
used to show that you are surprised or annoyed that something is being repeated or increased: He's given us yet more work to do. could/may/might, etc yet. used to say there is still a possibility that something will happen: He may win yet. yet. conjunction. uk / jet / us. B1.
Definitions of 'yet' 1. You use yet in negative statements to indicate that something has not happened up to the present time, although it probably will happen. You can also use yet in questions to ask if something has happened up to the present time. [...] 2.
You use yet in negative statements to indicate that something has not happened up to the present time, although it probably will happen. You can also use yet in questions to ask if something has happened up to the present time.
