yet
See also: เย็ด
yet - English
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA: /jɛt/
Adverb
yet (not comparable)
- Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
- In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
- I haven't finished yet.
- Have you finished yet?
- We do not yet know what happened.
- He has never yet been late for an appointment.
- In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
- Don't switch it on yet – wait until I've reconnected the pump.
- (poetic or archaic) In affirmative use: still.
- He is yet breathing. (He is still breathing.)
- In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
- At some future time; eventually.
- The riddle will be solved yet.
- (after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
- I’ve yet to see him. — I have not yet seen him.
- I had yet to go to a convention. — I had not yet gone to a convention.
- They are yet to win a single match. — They have not yet won a single match.
- He seemed yet to be convinced. — He seemed not yet to have been convinced.
- In addition.
- There are two hours yet to go until our destination.
- (degree) Even.
- K-2 is yet higher than this.
- Oh no! Yet more problems!
Synonyms
- (up to some specified time): even now, still, erenow, so far, to date; see also hitherto or formerly
- (at some future time): at last, in time, sooner or later; see also eventually or subsequently
- (not at the time referenced): still
- (in addition): besides, further, moreover; see also additionally
- (even): still
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Sranan Tongo: ete
Translations
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Conjunction
yet
- Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
- I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was.
Synonyms
- be that as it may, even so, withal; see also nevertheless
Derived terms
Translations
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Alternative forms
Verb
yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past yet or yetted, past participle yet or yetted or yoten)
Noun
yet (plural yets)
Verb
yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past yot, past participle yotten)
- (nonstandard, West Country) To get.
Anagrams
yet - Cahuilla
Noun
yét
- female (animal)
yet - Scots
Pronunciation
- IPA: [jɛt], [jɪt]
Adverb
yet (not comparable)
- yet, up to now, now as before, at present, still
yet - Tok Pisin
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Adverb
yet