Yet Word Meaning

Old English gīet(a), of unknown origin

up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then

up until present or specified or implied time

• I haven't told anyone else yet
• aren't you ready to go yet?
• I have yet to be convinced
• this episode was the best yet

still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition)

still

• snow, snow, and yet more snow
• yet another diet book
• the rations were reduced yet again

in spite of that; nevertheless

in spite of that

• every week she gets worse, and yet it could go on for years

but at the same time; but nevertheless

but at same time

• the path was dark, yet I slowly found my way