Yet

/jɛt/

Meaning & Definition

adverb
Up to the present time; until now.
She hasn't arrived yet.
At this time; still.
It's not too late yet.
Even at this time; in addition.
He is yet another example of persistence.
conjunction
Nevertheless; but.
It was raining, yet we decided to go for a walk.
At the same time; on the other hand.
She failed the test, yet she continued to study hard.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'gēta', meaning 'so far'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yet to come:
Something that is expected to happen in the future.
not quite yet:
Indicates that something is not ready or has not happened as of now.
yet again:
Used to indicate that something is happening again, often with a sense of annoyance.

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Slang Meanings

Not done yet.
The game isn't over yet!
Still hanging on, still going strong.
She's yet killing it in her career.