yet
/jɛt/
adverb
- 1
(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still
“He has never yet been late for an appointment; I’m not yet wise enough to answer that; Have you finished yet?”
- 2
Continuously up to the current time; still.
“The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet.”
- 3
At some future time; eventually; still.
“The riddle will be solved yet.”
- 4
(after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
“He seemed yet to be convinced. — He seemed not yet to have been convinced.”
- 5
In addition.
“There are two hours yet to go until our destination.”
- 6
(degree) Even.
“K-2 is yet higher than this.”
conjunction
- 1
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
“I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
A metal pan or boiler; yetling.
verb
- 1
To melt; found; cast, as metal.
verb
- 1
To get.
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