1 yet
Pronounced:
/ˈjɛt/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
1 a : until now : so far ▪ It's been the hardest year yet for our business. [=this is the hardest year our business has ever had] ▪ His latest novel is his best one yet. ▪ They haven't done much yet. = (less commonly) They haven't yet done much. ▪ The team has not yet won a game. = The team has not won a game yet. = The team has yet to win a game. ▪ I haven't read the book yet. b : at this time : so soon as now ▪ Has the mail arrived yet? ▪ Are we there yet? ▪ It's not time to eat yet. ▪ “Are you ready?” “No, not yet.” ▪ We don't yet know what their plans are. ▪ Hasn't she called yet? ▪ Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet. ▪ We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet. ▪ Has he left yet? = (US, informal) Did he leave yet?
2 a : in addition —used for emphasis ▪ They made up yet another excuse. ▪ It's yet one more example of poor sportsmanship. b : to a greater extent or degree ▪ The case became yet [=even] more mysterious as additional facts were revealed.
3 : at a later time ▪ It's still early. He may yet join us for dinner. [=there's still a chance that he'll join us for dinner]
4 —used to indicate how long something will last ▪ A nasty cold will probably keep him out of the office for a few days yet. [=he will probably be out of the office for a few more days] ▪ It may be some time yet before she's ready to date again.
2 a : in addition —used for emphasis ▪ They made up yet another excuse. ▪ It's yet one more example of poor sportsmanship. b : to a greater extent or degree ▪ The case became yet [=even] more mysterious as additional facts were revealed.
3 : at a later time ▪ It's still early. He may yet join us for dinner. [=there's still a chance that he'll join us for dinner]
4 —used to indicate how long something will last ▪ A nasty cold will probably keep him out of the office for a few days yet. [=he will probably be out of the office for a few more days] ▪ It may be some time yet before she's ready to date again.
as yet also as of yet
: until the present time : so far ▪ He has not as yet heard the result. = As yet he has not heard the result. [=he has not yet heard the result]
just yet —see 2just
the best is yet to come/be —see 3best
yet again
: for another time : again ▪ They arrived late yet again. [=once again]