yet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb up to the present time
    • I have yet to see the results
    • details are yet to be worked out
  2. adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
    til now; so far; up to now; heretofore; hitherto; thus far; until now; as yet.
    • So far he hasn't called
    • the sun isn't up yet
  3. adverb to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
    even; still.
    • looked sick and felt even worse
    • an even (or still) more interesting problem
    • still another problem must be solved
    • a yet sadder tale
  4. adverb within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
    in 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
  5. adverb used after a superlative
    so far.
    • this is the best so far
    • the largest drug bust yet
  6. adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
    nonetheless; nevertheless; however; all the same; withal; even so; notwithstanding; still.
    • 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

WordNet

Yet noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
Yet adverb
Etymology
OE. yet, ýet, ýit, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.
Definitions
  1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. "A little longer; yet a little longer." Dryden.
    This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy. Atterbury.
    The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice. L'Estrange.
  2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
    Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens. 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, conj.
    Ne never yet no villainy ne said. Chaucer.
  4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. "He 'll be hanged yet." Shak.
  5. Even; -- used emphatically.
    Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them. Bacon.
Yet conjunction
Definitions
  1. 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.
    Syn. -- See However.

Webster 1913