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—
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a(1)
: up to now : so far
hasn't done much yet
—often used to imply the negative of a following infinitivehave 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
: but nevertheless : but
Phrases
as yet
: up to the present or a specified time
there are as yet few clues—Sharon Kingman
Sharon Kingman
: one more time
arrived late yet again
Synonyms
Examples of yet in a Sentence
Adverb
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.
“Are you ready?” “No, not 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.
Conjunction
it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring
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Adverb
And yet Henry had even more capacity to invent greater and greater, more complicated lies with which to swindle me out of my inheritance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
This Beginner-Friendly Chest Workout Will Strengthen Your Upper Body
There are just five moves in this quick yet effective dumbbell routine.
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And yet, though unseen by even his own son for years, Lai has become the global face of conscience rights in its perpetual struggle against totalitarianism.
—Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
This key look is yet another attempt by Danielle’s stylists to elevate her red carpet appearances.
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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yet
1 of 2 adverb1
a
: in addition : besides
gives yet another reason
b
: even entry 3 sense 4
a yet higher speed
2
a
: up to now : so far
hasn't done much yet
b
: at this time : so soon as now
not time to go yet
c
: still entry 3 sense 2
is yet a new country
d
: at a later time
may yet see the light
3
: nevertheless
strong, yet not strong enough
yet
2 of 2 conjunction
: despite that fact : but
bought more milk yet it was not enough for everyone
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