Yet - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |jet|  American pronunciation of the word yet
Brit.  |jet|  British pronunciation of the word yet

adverb

- up to the present time
I have yet to see the results
details are yet to be worked out
- used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time (syn: heretofore, hitherto)
the sun isn't up yet
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons (syn: even, still)
a yet sadder tale
- within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves
- used after a superlative
the largest drug bust yet
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) (syn: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal)
he was a stern yet fair master

Extra examples

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.

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.

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

She hasn't yet decided if she wants to come or not.

I purpose to dive yet more deeply into the depth of my text.

My sandals were worse yet.

The splendid yet useless imagery.

I haven't asked him yet (=but I will).

Has Edmund arrived yet?

'Have you finished your homework?' ' Not yet.'

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