yet (adv.)

  1. up to the present time; I have yet to see the results; details are yet to be worked out'

  2. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; So far he hasnt called; the sun isnt up yet

    [ Syn: so far , so far , thus far , thus far , up to now , up to now , hitherto , hitherto , heretofore , heretofore , as yet , as yet , til now , til now , until now , until now , so far , so far , thus far , thus far , up to now , up to now , hitherto , hitherto , heretofore , heretofore , as yet , as yet , til now , til now , until now , until now , so far , so far , thus far , thus far , up to now , up to now , hitherto , hitherto , heretofore , heretofore , as yet , as yet , til now , til now , until now , until now , so far , so far , thus far , thus far , up to now , up to now , hitherto , hitherto , heretofore , heretofore , as yet , as yet , til now , til now , until now , until now ]

  3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; looked sick and felt even worse; an even (or still) more interesting problem; still another problem must be solved; a yet sadder tale

    [ Syn: even , even , still , still , even , even , still , still , even , even , still , still , even , even , still , still ]

  4. 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; in time they came to accept the harsh reality

    [ Syn: in time , in time , in time , in time , in time , in time , in time , in time ]

  5. used after a superlative; this is the best so far; the largest drug bust yet

    [ Syn: so far , so far , so far , so far , so far , so far , so far , so far ]

  6. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); although Im a little afraid, however Id like to try it; while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed; he was a stern yet fair master; granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

    [ Syn: however , however , nevertheless , nevertheless , withal , withal , still , still , all the same , all the same , even so , even so , nonetheless , nonetheless , notwithstanding , notwithstanding , however , however , nevertheless , nevertheless , withal , withal , still , still , all the same , all the same , even so , even so , nonetheless , nonetheless , notwithstanding , notwithstanding , however , however , nevertheless , nevertheless , withal , withal , still , still , all the same , all the same , even so , even so , nonetheless , nonetheless , notwithstanding , notwithstanding , however , however , nevertheless , nevertheless , withal , withal , still , still , all the same , all the same , even so , even so , nonetheless , nonetheless , notwithstanding , notwithstanding ]

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