yet
yet /ˈjɛt/
adverb
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(
)
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
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(
)
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
, heretofore
, hitherto
, thus far
, up to now
, as yet
, so far
, 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
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(
)
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
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Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
(
at the same time
, yet
, all the same
, notwithstanding
, be that as it may
, even if
, even so
, however
, nevertheless
, nonetheless
, still
, withal
[Archaic] )
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
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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
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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
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However at the same time; inspiteof that
(
nevertheless
, yet
)
however at the same time; inspiteof that