yet

[jet]

yet Definition

• 1. up to the present or a specified time; by now or then
• 2. used to introduce a further comment, question, or statement
• 3. nevertheless; 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.

• Example

  Have you seen the movie yet?

• Example

  He hasn't called me back yet.

• Example

  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

• already
• previously

Phrases with yet

• not yet

  used to indicate that something has not happened or been done up to the present time

  Example

  I haven't eaten breakfast yet.

• yet again

  used to emphasize that something, typically an unwelcome event, has happened again

  Example

  Yet again, the team lost the game in the final minutes.

• as yet

  up to the present time; so far

  Example

  As yet, we haven't received any news about the project.

Origins of yet

from Old English 'gietan', meaning 'to get'

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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.