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YET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does yet mean? 

YET (adverb)
  The adverb YET has 6 senses:

1. up to the present timeplay

2. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present timeplay

3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisonsplay

4. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future timeplay

5. used after a superlativeplay

6. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)play

  Familiarity information: YET used as an adverb is common.


 Dictionary entry details 


YET (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Up to the present time

Context example:

details are yet to be worked out


Sense 2

Meaning:

Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

Synonyms:

as yet; heretofore; hitherto; so far; thus far; til now; until now; up to now; yet

Context example:

the sun isn't up yet


Sense 3

Meaning:

To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

Synonyms:

even; still; yet

Context example:

a yet sadder tale


Sense 4

Meaning:

Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

Synonyms:

in time; yet

Context example:

in time they came to accept the harsh reality


Sense 5

Meaning:

Used after a superlative

Synonyms:

so far; yet

Context example:

the largest drug bust yet


Sense 6

Meaning:

Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

Synonyms:

all the same; at the same time; even so; however; nevertheless; nonetheless; notwithstanding; still; withal; yet

Context example:

granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go


 Context examples 


I think he is one of the most resolute men I ever saw, and yet the most calm.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

My bedroom at home was not large, yet it could have contained a dozen similar forecastles, and taking into consideration the height of the ceiling, a score at least.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I felt the difficulty of resuming the subject, but had not got to the bottom of it yet, and must get to the bottom somehow.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Yet it was a secret growth.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Yet the life that was in him drove him on.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

And yet it may be premature to abandon the case.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

And yet she had a certificate of death.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He couldn't talk their talk just yet, though in time he would.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

And yet I believe that my eyes are as good as yours.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Yet a bad effect was produced.

(White Fang, by Jack London)



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