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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024yet /yɛt/USA pronunciation adv. - at the present time;
now:Are they here yet? - (used with negative words or phrases, or in questions;
often with the present perfect tense) up to a particular time;
thus far;
already:They had not yet come. Haven't they come yet? - in the time remaining;
still:There is yet time. - to the present moment;
as previously;
still:He came this morning, and he is here yet. - in addition;
still;
again:The mail brought yet another reply. - (used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb) even;
even to a larger extent:We'll have to use yet greater strength. - nevertheless:The story was strange and yet true.
conj. - though;
still;
nevertheless:The essay is good, yet it could be improved.
Idioms- Idioms as yet, so far;
until this moment:The mail has not, as yet, arrived.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024yet (yet),USA pronunciation adv. - at the present time;
now:Don't go yet. Are they here yet? - up to a particular time;
thus far:They had not yet come. - in the time still remaining;
before all is done:There is yet time. - from the preceding time;
as previously;
still:He came here on a vacation 20 years ago, and he is here yet. - in addition;
again:The mail brought yet another reply. - moreover:I've never read it nor yet intend to.
- even;
still (used to emphasize a comparative):a yet milder tone; yet greater power. - though the case be such;
nevertheless:strange and yet very true. - as yet. See as 1 (def. 27).
conj. - though;
still;
nevertheless:It is good, yet it could be improved.
- bef. 900; Middle English yet(e) (adverb, adverbial and conj.), Old English gīet(a) (adverb, adverbial); cognate with Middle High German ieze yet, now German jetzt now
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See but 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: yet /jɛt/ sentence connector - nevertheless; still; in spite of that: I want to and yet I haven't the courage, she is strange yet kind
adv - (usually used with a negative or interrogative) so far; up until then or now: they're not home yet, is it teatime yet?
- (often preceded by just; usually used with a negative) now (as contrasted with later): we can't stop yet
- (often used with a comparative) even; still: yet more potatoes for sale, yet another problem family
- eventually, in spite of everything: we'll convince him yet
- as yet ⇒ so far; up until then or now
Etymology: Old English gēta; related to Old Frisian jēta |