yet

 
Pronunciation: /jɛt/

adverb

  • 1up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then: I haven’t told anyone else yet aren’t you ready to go yet? I have yet to be convinced [with superlative]: the congress was widely acclaimed as the best yet
  • [with negative] as soon as the present or a specified or implied time: wait, don’t go yet
  • from now into the future for a specified length of time: I hope to continue for some time yet
  • referring to something that will or may happen in the future: further research may yet explain the enigma I know she’s alive and I’ll find her yet
  • 2still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition): snow, snow, and yet more snow yet another diet book the rations were reduced yet again
  • 3in spite of that; nevertheless: every week she gets worse, and yet it could go on for years

conjunction

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

Phrases

as yet

see as1.

nor yet

and also not.

Origin:

Old English gīet(a), of unknown origin