Adverb: yet yet
- 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
"the sun isn't up yet"; "as yet he hasn't called";
- so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, till now, until now
- To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
"an yet more interesting problem"; "a yet sadder tale";
- even, still
- Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
"he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves";
- in time, one of these days, sooner or later
- Used after a superlative
"the largest drug bust yet";
- so far
- Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
"he was a stern yet fair master";
- however, nevertheless, withal [archaic], still, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time, even if, be that as it may
- However at the same time; in spite of that
"Emma wished he would be less pointed, yet could not help being amused";
- nevertheless
See also: eventually, finally
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