yet

[ yet ]

adverb

1. at the present time; now:

   Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

2. up to a particular time; thus far:

   They had not yet come.

3. in the time still remaining; before all is done:

   There is yet time.

4. from the preceding time; as previously; still:

   He came here on a vacation 20 years ago, and he is here yet.

5. in addition; again:

   The mail brought yet another reply.

6. moreover:

   I've never read it nor yet intend to.

7. even; still (used to emphasize a comparative):

   a yet milder tone;

   yet greater power.

8. though the case be such; nevertheless:

   strange and yet very true.

conjunction

1. though; still; nevertheless:

   It is good, yet it could be improved.

yet

/ jɛt /

sentence connector

1. nevertheless; still; in spite of that

   I want to and yet I haven't the courage

   she is strange yet kind

adverb

1. usually used with a negative or interrogative so far; up until then or now

   is it teatime yet?

   they're not home yet

2. often preceded by just; usually used with a negative now (as contrasted with later)

   we can't stop yet

3. often used with a comparative even; still

   yet more potatoes for sale

   yet another problem family

4. eventually, in spite of everything

   we'll convince him yet

5. as yet
   so far; up until then or now

Word History and Origins

Origin of yet¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English yet(e) (adverb and conjunction), Old English gīet(a) (adverb); cognate with Middle High German ieze “yet, now” ( German jetzt “now”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of yet¹

Old English gēta; related to Old Frisian jēta

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as yet. as ¹( def 31 ).

More idioms and phrases containing yet

see as yet .

Example Sentences

"The heavy water-SRS method allowed us to observe the subtle yet significant changes in the gut microbiome, which are often missed in traditional abundance-based measurements."

From Science Daily

“We don’t agree that migrants be treated as criminals,” Sheinbaum told reporters Thursday at her regular morning news conference, in her strongest condemnation yet of Trump’s vow to implement the largest deportations in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times

But considering how relatively new anti-obesity medications are, there isn't enough data to make predictions about the extent of their societal effects just yet.

From Science Daily

Los Angeles Police Officer Kevin Terzes said the death is being investigated as “suspicious” and authorities have not yet determined how the individual died.

From Los Angeles Times

For customers frustrated by shrinkflation, Tropicana says the new bottles will cost about 70 cents less than their predecessors, though not all retailers have adjusted prices yet.

From Salon

Related Words

• although
• even though
• though

When To Use

What are other ways to say yet?

Yet implies the chance of a different outcome in spite of something mentioned prior. When is it best to use yet instead of but, nevertheless, however, or still? Find out on Thesaurus.com.