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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (6)

1. up to the present time;
- Example: "I have yet to see the results"
- Example: "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;
- Example: "So far he hasn't called"
- Example: "the sun isn't up yet"
[syn: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now]

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

4. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time;
- Example: "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"
- Example: "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"
- Example: "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"
[syn: yet, in time]

5. used after a superlative;
- Example: "this is the best so far"
- Example: "the largest drug bust yet"
[syn: so far, yet]

6. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
- Example: "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
- Example: "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
- Example: "he was a stern yet fair master"
- Example: "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
[syn: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Yet \Yet\, conj.
   Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
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         Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory
         was not arrayed like one of these.       --Matt. vi.
                                                  29.
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   Syn: See However.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Yet \Yet\, n. (Zool.)
   Any one of several species of large marine gastropods
   belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Yet \Yet\, adv. [OE. yet, [yogh]et, [yogh]it, AS. git, gyt,
   giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo,
   ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.]
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   1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. "A
      little longer; yet a little longer." --Dryden.
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            This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our
            savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy.
                                                  --Atterbury.
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            The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of
            piety and justice.                    --L'Estrange.
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   2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state;
      still.
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            Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.
                                                  --Addison.
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   3. Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; --
      and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present
      time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet.
      See As yet, under As, conj.
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            Ne never yet no villainy ne said.     --Chaucer.
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   4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in
      time. "He 'll be hanged yet." --Shak.
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   5. Even; -- used emphatically.
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            Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of
            witches, nor yet the evidence against them. --Bacon.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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 hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet" [syn: so far,
       thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet,
       yet, til 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, yet, 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: yet, in
       time]
    5: used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the
       largest drug bust yet" [syn: so far, yet]
    6: despite anything to the contrary (usually following a
       concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd 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, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the
       same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding]