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Definition: Meaning of, yet in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / jɛt /

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  1. used in negative statements and questions to talk about whether something that was expected has happened
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  2. used in negative statements and questions to talk about whether a situation has started to exist
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  3. used in negative sentences to say that someone should not or need not do something now, although they may have to do it later
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  4. used to emphasize that something is even more than it was before or is in addition to what existed before [=  still]
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  5. the biggest/worst etc (something) yet used to say that something is the biggest, worst etc of its kind that has existed up to now
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  6. as (of) yet used when saying that something has not happened up to now
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  7. months/weeks/ages yet used to emphasize how much time will pass before something happens, or how long a situation will continue
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  8. could/may/might yet do something used to say that something is still possible in the future, in spite of the way that things seem now
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  9. somebody/something has yet to do something formal used to say that someone has not done something, or that something has not happened when you think it should already have been done or have happened
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  1. used to introduce a fact, situation, or quality that is surprising after what you have just said
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yet used in phrases

  • as yet (adverb)
    1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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