yesterday
/ˈjɛstədeɪ//ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/
noun
- 1
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
“Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.”
- 2
The recent past, often disparaging.
“yesterday's technology”
adverb
- 1
On the day before today.
“I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening.”
- 2
As soon as possible.
“I want this done yesterday!”
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