yet Definition
- 1up to the present or a specified time; by now or then
- 2used to introduce a further comment, question, or statement
- 3nevertheless; in spite of that
Using yet: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "yet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I haven't finished my homework yet.
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Have you seen the movie yet?
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He hasn't called me back yet.
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I'm not sure if I can come yet.
yet Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for yet
- still
- until now
- so far
- as yet
Antonyms for yet
Phrases with yet
Example
I haven't eaten breakfast yet.
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Yet again, the team lost the game in the final minutes.
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As yet, we haven't received any news about the project.
Origins of yet
from Old English 'gietan', meaning 'to get'
Summary: yet in Brief
The adverb 'yet' [jet] indicates that something has not happened or been done up to the present time. It is often used to introduce a further comment or question, as in 'Have you seen the movie yet?' 'Yet' can also mean 'nevertheless,' as in 'I'm not sure if I can come yet.' Phrases like 'not yet' and 'as yet' are common, while idioms using 'yet' are rare.