Definition Synonyms
Definition of yet - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
so farup to now or until a specified or implied time
- I haven't finished my homework yet..
2.
additionallyin addition; besides
- There are two hours yet before the concert starts..
3.
concessiondespite anything to the contrary
- He was tired, yet he continued working.
4.
later onRare at an unspecified future timeRare
- He may visit us yet.
5.
degreeRare even to a greater degreeRare
- This is yet more complicated than before.
Conjunction
contrastdespite something, another thing happens or is true
- She was tired, yet she continued working.
Expressions with yet
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even more preferable or desirable
We could go to the park, or better yet, the beach.
not happened up to now but may happen soon
She hasn't called just yet.
not before now or up to the present time
No one has replied as yet.
expresses optimism about future events or outcomes
Despite the challenges, she believes the best is yet to come.
not fully realized or accepted yet
The news of his promotion hasn't sunk in yet.
more difficult times are expected in the future
Despite the crisis, the worst is yet to come.
up to the present time
There have been no complaints as of yet..
says the current hour is still near the start of day
It's early yet, the shops won't open for hours.
more exciting things are coming in the future
If you liked the first act, you ain't seen nothing yet.
more impressive things are coming soon
If you liked the first act, you haven't seen anything yet.
ability to see potential for growth and learning
She believes in the power of yet to overcome challenges.
asking if someone has finished something
Are you done yet with your homework?
something expected has not happened but may happen soon
She hasn't finished her homework not yet.
not happening now but expected soon
Can we leave? Not just yet.
one more time, especially after many times before
He forgot his keys yet again.
even more surprising things will happen soon
You have not seen anything yet, the show gets better.
more successful than all earlier versions or attempts so far
Fans hailed the latest book as the author's best yet work.
connects two ideas to show contrast or surprise
He was tired, and yet he finished the race.
indicates something has not happened yet but is expected
I have yet to receive the package.
indicate no one is awake or moving around yet
Nobody is stirring yet in the house at dawn..
long time still left before something ends
We have some time yet before the movie starts.
greater things will happen in the future
Don't worry, the best has yet to come.
not known or identified at present time
The cause of the illness is as yet unknown.
shows something is still possible in the future
He may yet win the race.
Origin of yet
Old English, giet (still, yet)
Terms with yet included in their meaning
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young people
people who are not adults yet
age
male child not yet a teenager
child
female child not yet a teenager
time
related to time yet to come
future time
a single day in the future not yet specified
unknown item
unspecified item not yet known
not happened yet
remains untrue or undone up to now
moving
not yet packed
prospects
likelihood of success or events yet to happen
condition
damaged yet still intact
imagination
person who imagines things that are not real yet
upcoming
day that is yet to come
unfinished
not yet finished or completed
ongoing activity
engaged in an activity not yet finished
awareness
not noticed or understood by someone yet
question issue
not decide or settle something yet
pending delivery
requested but not yet delivered
emotion
disappointing yet factual
undecided
not yet decided or made public
pregnancy
not yet born or brought to birth
pregnancy
child not yet born
minor
not yet a legal adult
still unfinished
work started but not yet finished
commerce
not yet sold or purchased
Examples of yet in a sentence
The movie hasn't started yet. We have yet another problem to solve. She bought yet more books for her collection. The weather was cold, yet they went for a walk. She felt unwell, yet she attended the meeting. The package hasn't arrived yet.
She hasn't decided on a dress yet. The situation grew yet more dire as time passed. Her performance was yet more impressive than last year. The weather was cold, yet they went for a swim. He was late, yet he didn't rush.
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- French:encore, toutefois, ...
- German:noch, zusätzlich, ...
- Italian:finora, per di più, ...
- Spanish:aún, pero, ...
- Portuguese:até agora, mas, ...
- Chinese:还, 但, ...
- Japanese:まだ, さらに, ...
- Arabic:بعد, ومع ذلك, ...
- Hebrew:עֲדַיִן, אַךְ, ...
- Russian:ещё, но, ...
- Ukrainian:ще, але, ...
- Hindi:अभी तक, अभी भी, ...
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