yet
AdverbOpen English WordNet
Adverb (6)
- 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“So far he hasn't called”“the sun isn't up yet”Synonyms: so farthus farup to nowhithertoheretoforeas yettil nowuntil nowtill now
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons“looked sick and felt even worse”“an even (or still) more interesting problem”“still another problem must be solved”“a yet sadder tale”Synonyms: evenstill
- within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time“he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves”“sooner or later you will have to face the facts”“in time they came to accept the harsh reality”Synonyms: in time
- used after a superlative“this is the best so far”“the largest drug bust yet”Synonyms: so far
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”“while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”“he was a stern yet fair master”“granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go”Synonyms: howeverneverthelesswithalstillall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstandingat the same time
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Translations
Adverb thus far
Conjunction nevertheless, however
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Zoology Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
Origin: OE. yet, ȝet, ȝit, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.
1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. “A little longer; yet a little longer.” John Dryden
This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy.— Francis Atterbury
The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice.— Sir Roger L'Estrange
2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.— Joseph Addison
3. Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; — and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conjunction
Ne never yet no villainy ne said.— Geoffrey Chaucer
4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. “He 'll be hanged yet.” William Shakespeare
5. Even; — used emphatically.
Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them.— Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.— Matt. vi. 29.
Synonyms: See However.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54