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    yet
    /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 so farthus faras yetstill
    • 2. still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition): "snow, snow, and yet more snow" Similar evenstillfurtherin addition

    conjunction

    • 1. but at the same time; but nevertheless: "the path was dark, yet I slowly found my way"

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  2. YET definition: 1. still; until the present time: 2. the best, worst, etc. until now: 3. until and including this…. Learn more.

  3. 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.

  4. 1. a. : in addition : besides. gives yet another reason. b. : evensense 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Yet definition: at the present time; now. See examples of YET used in a sentence.

  7. 1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet. 2. Up to a specified time; thus far: The end had not yet come. 3. At a future time; eventually: may yet change his mind. 4. Besides; in addition: returned for yet another helping. 5. Still more; even: a yet sadder tale. 6. Nevertheless: young yet wise. conj.

  8. 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. And even if an exam hasn't happened yet, you might worry it will be a disaster.

  9. USAGE: Yet, still, already •Yet is used to say that something has not happened or a situation has not started to exist: It isn’t time to go yet. •Yet is also used to ask if something has happened: Have you seen him yet? •Still is used to say that an earlier situation has not changed: This system is still used today.

  10. YET definition: 1. before now or before that time: 2. now or as early as this time: 3. the best/worst, etc until…. Learn more.

  11. See yet in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: yet. Definition of yet adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.