The Opposite(Antonym) of “yet”
The antonym of yet is already and previously. The antonyms already and previously convey a sense of completion or occurrence in the past, while yet implies something that has not happened or been completed.
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Definitions and Examples of already, previously
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Before or by now; previously.
Example
I have already finished my homework, so I can watch TV now.
At an earlier time; before the present.
Example
I had previously visited this museum, but it looks different now.
Key Differences: already vs previously
- 1Already refers to something that has been completed or occurred before the present moment.
- 2Previously refers to something that happened at an earlier time, regardless of whether it has been completed or not.
Effective Usage of already, previously
- 1Time Expressions: Use already and previously to talk about completed actions or events that happened before the present moment.
- 2Negation: Use yet in negative sentences to express that something has not happened or been completed.
- 3Questions: Use yet in questions to ask if something has happened or been completed.
Remember this!
The antonyms already and previously refer to completed actions or events that happened before the present moment, while yet implies something that has not happened or been completed. Use these words in time expressions, negation, and questions to express different meanings related to time.
