Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of yet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

yet

Pronunciation:/jɛt//jɛt/

adverb

Definitions

  1. (usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still

    Example: He has never yet been late for an appointment;   I’m not yet wise enough to answer that;   Have you finished yet?

  2. Continuously up to the current time; still.

    Example: The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet.

  3. At some future time; eventually; still.

    Example: The riddle will be solved yet.

  4. (after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.

    Example: He seemed yet to be convinced. — He seemed not yet to have been convinced.

conjunction

Definitions

  1. Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

    Example: I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was.