Yet meaning

What does “yet” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“yet” is an adverb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: up to the present time.

yet

up to the present time
“I have yet to see the results”
“details are yet to be worked out”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
“So far he hasn't called”
“the sun isn't up yet”
Synonymsso far thus far up to now hitherto heretofore as yet til now until now
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
“looked sick and felt even worse”
“an even (or still) more interesting problem”
Synonymseven still
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
“he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves”
“sooner or later you will have to face the facts”
Synonymsin time
used after a superlative
“this is the best so far”
“the largest drug bust yet”
Synonymsso far
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
“while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”
Synonymshowever nevertheless withal still all the same even so nonetheless notwithstanding

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University